If you're living with epilepsy, one of your biggest concerns is probably about your daily life. How can you participate in activities? How about coping at work or school? What about your family and friends?
The good news is that you are not alone! In Shared Perspectives, Advocates share their personal experiences of life with partial-onset seizures. Of course, everyone's experience is different, and only you and your doctor can decide what's best for you. Talk with your doctor before starting any treatment.
Sharing Their Insights
Advocates Talk About Living With Epilepsy
A diagnosis of living with partial-onset seizures can be overwhelming. But it can help to know that you are not alone in facing the challenges of epilepsy. In Shared Perspectives, Advocates talk about their experiences and tips for living and succeeding with epilepsy.
Watch Shared Perspectives
Personal Stories
Read in-depth Personal Stories from Advocates who have some important insights to share.
"Being able to add Vimpat and seeing my seizures decrease was a very happy moment" Veronica's story
"Going through our life together, I didn't know what to expect...And if I had to do it again, I'd do it again."Jesse's story
"...That's how you win against epilepsy, you never give up, you stay a fighter" Alan's story
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.
