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Other Names: Lacosamide
Lacosamide (International Nonproprietary Name, formerly known as erlosamide) is a medication developed by UCB (company) for the adjunctive treatment of Focal seizuress and diabetic neuropathy marketed under the trade name Vimpat. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration accepted UCB's... Read more on Wikipedia

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been prescribed Vimpat only since July 2012. I have complex...
03/03/2013
I have been prescribed Vimpat only since July 2012. I ...without adding another AED. So far, Vimpat is working (100mg in the A.M., ...to control my seizures.� Hope the Vimpat is working ...  (from epilepsyfoundation.ning.com)  Read full post
started.Vimpat 3weeks ago . I also take keppra. When im on...
03/15/2013
I started.Vimpat 3weeks ago . I also ...about 15 lbs. Ii added vimpat 3 weeks ago and put ...a side effect. I decided to cut out the vimpat . Its the only thing that has changed inlast...  (from www.drugs.com)  Read full post
been on Vimpat since July 2012 (100mg in the morning, 300mg...
03/03/2013
I've been on Vimpat since July 2012 (100mg in ...in the evening). Prior to Vimpat, I was on Topamax, which ...weight loss. Since I started Vimpat, my weight went back to...  (from epilepsyfoundation.ning.com)  Read full post
on vimpat, I have been for over two years now. It replaced...
01/19/2012
I'm on vimpat, I have been for over two years now. It replaced trileptal in my anti-epileptic drug cocktail, and has far less severe side...  (from www.coping-with-epilepsy.com)  Read full post
to when I began Vimpat. Vimpat nearly controlled my...
01/09/2012
...a really good experience on Vimpat. It was my 'mirical drug'. ...drugs previous to when I began Vimpat. Vimpat nearly controlled my seizures with few side effects....  (from www.epilepsy.com)  Read full post
panic attacks. We lowered his vimpat and now down to 25mg...
08/03/2012
...attacks. We lowered his vimpat and now down to ...were afraid that lowering the vimpat was causing it. We added ...I'm thinking maybe we should finish getting him off vimpat after all. hmm...  (from www.coping-with-epilepsy.com)  Read full post
I added Vimpat to help control my partial seizures. I would...
04/08/2013
...anyone else take Vimpat along with Lamictal? I started having a severe side effect when I added Vimpat to help control my partial seizures. I would become ...that didnt help the nausea as you c...  (from www.prescriptiondrug-info.com)  Read full post
My Father is 75 years old, and started taking Vimpat, 200mg...
01/12/2012
My Father is 75 years old, and started taking Vimpat, 200mg and Neurontin 1200 mg ...seizures. He started on Vimpat 100mg/day, increase 50mg every ...and he says both Vimpat and Neurontin make ...  (from www.webmd.com)  Read full post
I already take Vimpat for the epilepsy. I really want off...
11/16/2011
...swings, paranoid, can't leave my house and at the worst seizures and I already take Vimpat for the epilepsy. I really want off...  (from www.drugs.com)  Read full post
I've been on Vimpat, I've had many dizzy spells, fallen...
05/01/2013
...been on Vimpat, I've had many dizzy spells, fallen down the stairs once, tripped over and had many blackouts. It's probably...  (from www.epilepsysociety.org.uk)  Read full post