VIMPAT is a prescription medicine used to treat partial-onset seizures in people 1 month of age and older and with other medicines to treat primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in people 4 years of age and older. It is not known if VIMPAT is safe and effective for partial-onset seizures in children under 1 month of age or for primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in children under 4 years of age.
There may be more than one lacosamide treatment available to you. If you want to continue receiving brand name VIMPAT® (lacosamide) CV, there are a few things to keep in mind.
VIMPAT TABLETS
VIMPAT tablets come in
multiple sizes and doses.
VIMPAT ORAL SOLUTION
VIMPAT comes as a
strawberry-flavored liquid.
What is VIMPAT?
VIMPAT is a prescription medicine used:
It is not known if VIMPAT is safe and effective for partial-onset seizures in children under 1 month of age or for primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in children under 4 years of age.
What is the most important information I should know about VIMPAT?
Do not stop taking VIMPAT without first talking to your healthcare provider. Stopping VIMPAT suddenly can cause serious problems. Stopping seizure medicine suddenly in a patient who has epilepsy can cause seizures that will not stop (status epilepticus).
VIMPAT can cause serious side effects, including:
1. Like other antiepileptic drugs, VIMPAT may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in a very small number of people, about 1 in 500.
Call a healthcare provider right away if you have any of these symptoms, especially if they are new, worse, or worry you:
2. VIMPAT may cause you to feel dizzy, have double vision, feel sleepy, or have problems with coordination and walking. Do not drive, operate heavy machinery, or do other dangerous activities until you know how VIMPAT affects you.
3. VIMPAT may cause you to have an irregular heartbeat or may cause you to faint. In rare cases, cardiac arrest has been reported. Call your healthcare provider right away if you:
If you have fainted or feel like you are going to faint, you should lay down with your legs raised.
4. VIMPAT is a federally controlled substance (CV) because it can be abused or lead to drug dependence. Keep your VIMPAT in a safe place, to protect it from theft. Never give your VIMPAT to anyone else, because it may harm them. Selling or giving away this medicine is against the law.
What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking VIMPAT?
Before you take VIMPAT, tell your healthcare provider about all of your medical conditions, including if you:
What should I avoid while taking VIMPAT?
Do not drive, operate heavy machinery, or do other dangerous activities until you know how VIMPAT affects you. VIMPAT may cause you to feel dizzy, have double vision, feel sleepy, or have problems with coordination and walking.
What are the possible side effects of VIMPAT?
See "What is the most important information I should know about VIMPAT?"
VIMPAT may cause other serious side effects including:
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:
The most common side effects of VIMPAT include:
These are not all of the possible side effects of VIMPAT. For more information ask your healthcare provider or pharmacist. Tell your healthcare provider about any side effect that bothers you or that does not go away. Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1‐800‐FDA‐1088. You may also report side effects to UCB, Inc. at ucbCARES® (1-844-599-CARE [2273]).
Please see additional patient information in the Medication Guide.
