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What is Vimpat
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The dose of Vimpat is contingent upon the diagnosed condition. The amount of dosage also relies on the administration mode (e.g. Kit; Tablet, film coated - Oral or Oral) presented in the table beneath.Warnings
There are 20 known major drug interactions with Vimpat.Vimpat Novel Uses: Which Conditions Have a Clinical Trial Featuring Vimpat?
Three investigations are presently underway to assess the potential of Vimpat in providing therapeutic benefit for Status Epilepticus (Convulsive).Vimpat Reviews: What are patients saying about Vimpat?
Patient Q&A Section about vimpat
These questions and answers are submitted by anonymous patients, and have not been verified by our internal team.What does VIMPAT do to the brain?
"Vimpat contains the active ingredient lacosamide, which is a medicine used to treat epilepsy by stabilizing electrical activity in the brain. Nerve cells in the brain and nerves communicate with each other through electrical signals."
Are VIMPAT and Keppra the same?
"Keppra and Vimpat work similarly in the brain to decrease abnormal electrical activity.
Keppra and Vimpat are two drugs that are often used to treat seizures in people with epilepsy. These drugs work by decreasing the abnormal electrical activity in the brain."
What is the drug VIMPAT used for?
"VIMPAT is a prescription medicine used to treat partial-onset seizures in people 1 month of age and older. It may be used with other medicines to treat primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in people 4 years of age and older."
Why is VIMPAT a narcotic?
"Selling or giving away VIMPAT is against the law.
VIMPAT is a Schedule V Controlled Substance because it has a danger of being abused and could lead to drug dependence. You should keep your VIMPAT in a safe place in order to protect it from theft. You should never give VIMPAT to anyone else because it could harm them; selling or giving away VIMPAT is against the law."