There are many types of seizures. The first way they are categorized is by the terms “partial” or “generalized,” depending on where they are located and how far they spread in the brain.
Partial-onset seizures start in a specific part of the brain. Almost 60% of people who have seizures experience them as partial-onset seizures. Vimpat is approved to treat partial-onset seizures in adults.
Simple partial-onset seizures do not cause a loss of awareness, but they may produce abnormal sensations, such as a funny feeling (an aura), an unpleasant smell, or a body movement, such as jerking of the arm.
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Complex partial-onset seizures can cause loss of awareness, confusion, staring, and certain movements like hand rubbing, lip smacking, arm positioning, uncontrolled shouting, or swallowing. Complex partial-onset seizures can spread to both sides of the brain and are then known as complex partial-onset with secondary generalization. Half of those who have this type of epilepsy and take medicine still have seizures.
Generalized-onset seizures affect both sides of the brain. They include:
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Vimpat® (lacosamide) is a prescription medicine that is used with other medicines to treat partial-onset seizures in people 17 years of age and older with epilepsy.
Vimpat is generally well-tolerated, but may not be for everyone. Ask your healthcare provider if Vimpat is right for you.
Warnings and Precautions
Antiepileptic drugs, including Vimpat, may cause suicidal thoughts or actions in a very small number of people, about 1 in 500. Call your healthcare provider right away if you have new or worsening symptoms of depression, any unusual changes in mood or behavior, or suicidal thoughts, behavior, or thoughts about self harm that you have never had before or may be worse than before. Do not stop taking Vimpat without first talking to your healthcare provider. Stopping Vimpat suddenly can cause serious problems.
Vimpat may also cause you to feel dizzy, have double vision, feel sleepy, or have problems with coordination and walking. You should not drive, operate machinery or do other dangerous activities until you know how Vimpat affects you.
Vimpat may cause you to have an irregular heartbeat or may cause you to feel faint. Call your healthcare provider if you have a fast, slow, or pounding heartbeat, shortness of breath, feel lightheaded, or if you fainted or feel like you are going to faint.
Vimpat is classified as a federally controlled substance (C-V) due to a low potential for abuse. Keep your Vimpat in a safe place and do not give it to anyone else.
In rare cases, Vimpat may cause 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 or hives, fever or swollen glands that do not go away, shortness of breath, swelling of the legs, yellowing of the skin or whites of the eyes, or dark urine.
Vimpat oral solution contains aspartame, a source of phenylalanine.
Common Adverse Reactions
The most common side effects with Vimpat are dizziness, headache, nausea, and double vision. To report Suspected Adverse Reactions, contact UCB, Inc. at 866-822-0068 or FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or www.fda.gov/medwatch.
Please see additional patient information in the Patient Medication Guide. This information does not take the place of talking with your healthcare provider about your condition or your treatment.
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