¿Qué es Lacosamide?

La lacosamida es un medicamento anticonvulsivo utilizado principalmente para manejar y tratar las convulsiones de inicio parcial en personas con epilepsia. Funciona modulando los canales de sodio en el cerebro, lo que ayuda a estabilizar la actividad nerviosa y prevenir episodios de convulsiones. La lacosamida está disponible bajo varios nombres comerciales, incluyendo Vimpat, y puede administrarse por vía oral o intravenosa, dependiendo del consejo médico y las necesidades del paciente.

Side Effects

• Lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting
• Fever, chills, cough, sore throat, swollen, painful, or tender lymph glands in your neck, armpit, or groin
• Trouble breathing, fainting

Warnings

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, nerve problem caused by diabetes, heart or blood vessel disease, or heart rhythm problems. Tell your doctor if you have phenylketonuria (PKU) or a history of depression or mental health problems or drug or alcohol abuse.
• Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding or plan to breastfeed. This medicine may cause your baby to be more sleepy. Talk with your doctor if you have concerns.
• This medicine may cause the following problems: Changes in mood or behavior, including thoughts of suicideHeart rhythm problems (including PR prolongation)Drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), which may involve multiple organs, including your liver or kidneys