Patient Information for VIMPAT® (lacosamide) CV

VIMPAT is a prescription medicine used in people 4 years of age and older to treat partial‐onset seizures and with other medicines to treat primary generalized tonic‐clonic seizures. It is not known if VIMPAT is safe and effective in children under 4 years of age.

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Important Safety Information

What is VIMPAT?

VIMPAT is a prescription medicine used in people 4 years of age and older:

to treat partial‐onset seizures
with other medicines to treat primary generalized tonic‐clonic seizures

It is not known if VIMPAT is safe and effective 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:

thoughts about suicide or dying
attempt to commit suicide
new or worse depression
new or worse anxiety
feeling agitated or restless
panic attacks
trouble sleeping (insomnia)
new or worse irritability
acting aggressive, being angry, or violent
acting on dangerous impulses
an extreme increase in activity and talking (mania)
other unusual changes in behavior or mood

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:

have a fast, slow, or pounding heartbeat or feel your heart skip a beat
have shortness of breath
have chest pain
feel lightheaded
fainted or feel like you are going to faint

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:

have or have had depression, mood problems or suicidal thoughts or behavior
have heart problems
have kidney problems
have liver problems
have abused prescription medicines, street drugs or alcohol in the past
have any other medical problems
are pregnant or plan to become pregnant
are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed
are taking prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements

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:

a skin rash, hives
fever or swollen glands that do not go away
shortness of breath
tiredness (fatigue)
swelling of the legs
yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes
dark urine

The most common side effects of VIMPAT include:

double vision
headache
dizziness
nausea
sleepiness

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.

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