LACOSAMIDE- lacosamide tablet, film coated
Major Pharmaceuticals
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Lacosamide (la-KOE-sa-mide)
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Read this Medication Guide before you start taking lacosamide tablets and each time you get a refill. There may be new information. This Medication Guide describes important safety information about lacosamide tablets. This information does not take the place of talking to your healthcare provider about your medical condition or treatment. |
What is the most important information I should know about lacosamide tablets?
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2. Lacosamide tablets 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 lacosamide tablets affects you.
your heart skip a beat · fainted or if you 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. |
What are lacosamide tablets?
It is not known if lacosamide tablets are safe and effective for partial-onset seizures in children under 1 month of age. |
What should I tell my healthcare provider before taking lacosamide tablets?
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o If you become pregnant while taking lacosamide tablets, talk to your healthcare provider about registering with the North American Antiepileptic Drug Pregnancy Registry. You can enroll in this registry by calling 1-888-233-2334. The purpose of this registry is to collect information about the safety of antiepileptic medicine during pregnancy.
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements. |
How should I take lacosamide tablets?
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What should I avoid while taking lacosamide tablets?
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What are the possible side effects of lacosamide tablets?
These are not all of the possible side effects of lacosamide tablets. 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. |
How should I store lacosamide tablets?
Keep lacosamide tablets and all medicines out of the reach of children.
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General Information about the safe and effective use of lacosamide tablets. |
What are the ingredients in lacosamide tablets?
Additional pediatric use information is approved for UCB, Inc.’s VIMPAT® (lacosamide) tablets. However, due to UCB, Inc.’s marketing exclusivity rights, this drug product is not labeled with that pediatric information.
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