Epilepsy resources online

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The following resources are provided to help in your search for information about epilepsy, seizures, and the treatment that you deserve.

Patient Assistance Program

UCB, the Epilepsy Company, is here to help if your insurance company won't cover the cost of your epilepsy medication. To find out whether you qualify for the UCB Patient Assistance Program, please call customer service at 866-395-8366. These two downloads will help you get started:

Websites

Various organizations have created websites where you can get important educational information and support as you work with your neurologist to achieve the partial-onset seizure control you deserve.

Epilepsy Advocate

Epilepsy Advocate is an online community of people and their families who are living with all types of epilepsy. This site will give you inspirational stories of people like you who are finding ways to take control of their epilepsy with information, insight, and support. http://www.epilepsyadvocate.com

Epilepsy Foundation

The Epilepsy Foundation works to ensure that people who experience seizures are able to participate in all life experiences; to improve how people with epilepsy are perceived, accepted, and valued in society; and to promote research for a cure. Find a local chapter near you.
8301 Professional Place
Landover, MD 20785-7223
1-800-EFA-1000 http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org

Epilepsy Foundation—State-by-State Driver's Information

This database allows you to search every state's regulations regarding driving restrictions and driver's license eligibility. http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/resources/drivingandtravel.cfm

NoMoreSeizures.org

An Epilepsy Foundation website designed to help people with epilepsy discuss seizures, treatment, and seizure control. http://www.nomoreseizures.org

The Anita Kaufmann Foundation

The Anita Kaufmann Foundation is solely dedicated to changing society's attitude toward people with epilepsy by educating the public about epilepsy and seizures. http://www.akfus.org/index.php

The Epilepsy Therapy Project (Epilepsy.com)

The Epilepsy Therapy Project provides financial support and scientific and business direction to those developing promising new epilepsy therapies.
P.O. Box 742
Middleburg, VA 20118
1-540-687-8077 http://www.epilepsy.com/etp/mission

American Epilepsy Society

The American Epilepsy Society is an organization that promotes interdisciplinary communications, scientific investigation, and exchange of clinical information about epilepsy.
342 North Main Street
West Hartford, CT 06117-2507
1-860-586-7505 http://www.aesnet.org

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)—Epilepsy

The CDC's mission is to promote health and quality of life by preventing and controlling disease, injury, and disability. The epilepsy section of its website is a rich source of reliable information.
4770 Buford Highway, NE
MS K-51
Atlanta, GA 30341-3717 http://www.cdc.gov/epilepsy/index.htm

Canine Assistants

Canine Assistants is a nonprofit organization that provides service dogs for children and adults with physical disabilities or other special needs, including epilepsy. http://www.canineassistants.org/

Other online resources

Find an Epileptologist:

http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/drsearch.cfm

Find Your Medicare Part D Drug Plan:

http://www.epilepsyadvocate.com/about-epilepsy/treatment.aspx

Find Your Local Epilepsy Foundation Affiliate:

http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/aboutus/affiliatelookup.cfm

Tips From the Transportation Security Administration:

http://www.tsa.gov/travelers/airtravel/specialneeds/editorial_1374.shtm

Registries:

http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/living/women/pregnancy/weipregnancy.cfm http://www.aedpregnancyregistry.org http://www.epilepsybirthcontrolregistry.com

Epilepsy and Physical Fitness:

http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/living/wellness/health/fitness.cfm

National Walk for Epilepsy:

http://epilepsyfoundation.ning.com/events/event/listByType?type=walk

Indication

Vimpat® (lacosamide) is a prescription medicine that is used with other medicines to treat partial-onset seizures in people 17 years of age and older with epilepsy.

Important Safety Information

Vimpat is generally well-tolerated, but may not be for everyone. Ask your healthcare provider if Vimpat is right for you.

Warnings and Precautions

Antiepileptic drugs, including Vimpat, may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in a very small number of people, about 1 in 500. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have new or worsening symptoms of depression, any unusual changes in mood or behavior, or suicidal thoughts, behavior, or thoughts about self harm that you have never had before or may be worse than before. Do not stop taking Vimpat without first talking to your healthcare provider. Stopping Vimpat suddenly can cause serious problems.

Vimpat may also cause you to feel dizzy, have double vision, feel sleepy, or have problems with coordination and walking. You should not drive, operate machinery or do other dangerous activities until you know how Vimpat affects you.

Vimpat may cause you to have an irregular heartbeat or may cause you to feel faint. Call your healthcare provider if you have a fast, slow, or pounding heartbeat, shortness of breath, feel lightheaded, or if you fainted or feel like you are going to faint.

Vimpat is classified as a federally controlled substance (C-V) due to a low potential for abuse. Keep your Vimpat in a safe place and do not give it to anyone else.

In rare cases, Vimpat may cause a serious allergic reaction that may affect your skin or other parts of your body such as your liver or blood cells. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have a skin rash or hives, fever or swollen glands that do not go away, shortness of breath, swelling of the legs, yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, or dark urine.

Vimpat oral solution contains aspartame, a source of phenylalanine.

Common Adverse Reactions

The most common side effects with Vimpat are dizziness, headache, nausea, and double vision. To report Suspected Adverse Reactions, contact UCB, Inc. at 866-822-0068 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.

Please see additional patient information in the Patient Medication Guide. This information does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider about your condition or your treatment.