Seniors Living With Epilepsy

The goal of epilepsy treatment is the same no matter what your age: maximum seizure control. It’s a key part of independent living for all people living with epilepsy. But, there are some special points that seniors should keep in mind.

Seizure medicines may affect seniors differently than younger people with epilepsy.
Seniors are more likely to be taking multiple medicines for a variety of health conditions.
Make sure your doctors and your pharmacist know all the conditions you are being treated for and all the medicines you are taking.

Take note of these points when discussing epilepsy
treatment with a doctor:

Seniors may react to medicines differently than younger people.
Seniors may need to take different doses than other patients.
Seniors may not easily detect side effects.
Some medicines may cause seizures in seniors with epilepsy.
Kidney problems may complicate treatment in some seniors.
Bone density may be an additional concern in treatment planning.

Remembering to Take Medicines

Some medicines, including some epilepsy medicines, can cause memory problems and affect concentration. Many older people experience changes or slight declines in their memory as a part of normal aging. This can make it easy to forget taking medicines. Here are some tips that may help:

Use a daily pillbox to keep your medicines conveniently available.
Make taking Vimpat at the same time each day a part of your everyday routine. For example, it may help to take Vimpat when you wake up, before brushing your teeth.
Set the alarm on your watch and cell phone to alert you when it’s time to take your medicines.

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Indication

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.

Important Safety Information

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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