What to Expect With Vimpat

Vimpat Works With Other Medicines

Vimpat offers hope in epilepsy treatment, even for people who have tried other epilepsy medicines. Vimpat has been studied for almost 10 years and has effectively reduced partial-onset seizures when added to every common epilepsy medicine.

Seizures were reduced by 50% or more in many people who added Vimpat to their current medication.

People who had taken several other epilepsy medicines in the past had improved seizure control after adding Vimpat.

Grid: Keppra, Topomax, Lamictal, Triletal, Depakote, Pheobarbital, Dilantin, Tegretol, Zonegran

Getting the Most From Vimpat

Here are some important things to know to get the most from adding Vimpat to your epilepsy treatment plan:

You may begin to notice the benefits of Vimpat after a few weeks. Keep taking it even if you don’t see a change right away, because for some people it may take longer.
Your neurologist may start you on a lower dose of Vimpat and increase your dose as your body gets used to the medicine. It may take a while for your doctor to get you to the dose that works best for you.
Always take Vimpat as instructed and be sure to talk to your neurologist if you still experience frequent seizures or have any side effects.
The most common side effects experienced by patients who took Vimpat in studies were dizziness, headache, nausea, and double vision. These were reported to be mild to moderate.

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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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