Lacosamide Genepharm: Dosing, Side Effect & Interaction

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Concise Prescribing Info

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Lacosamide

Indications/Uses

In association w/ other antiepileptic medicines for the treatment of epilepsy characterised by the occurrence of partial-onset seizure w/ or w/o secondary generalisation in adults & adolescents ≥16 yr.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

Adolescent ≥16 yr weighing ≥50 kg, & adult Initially 50 mg bd, may be increased every wk by 50 mg until maintenance dose of 100-200 mg bd is reached. Treatment may be started w/ single loading dose of 200 mg, then maintenance dose 12 hr later. Adolescent ≥16 yr weighing <50 kg Dose depends on body wt.

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Overdosage

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Administration

May be taken with or without food: Swallow w/ water.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. 2nd or 3rd degree AV block.

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Special Precautions

Caution in patients w/ thoughts of harming or killing themselves; slow, fast or irregular heartbeat (eg, AV block, atrial fibrillation, atrial flutter); severe heart disease (eg, heart failure, history of heart attack); new type of seizure or worsening of existing seizures. Do not abruptly stop treatment. Do not take w/ alcohol. May cause dizziness or blurred vision; do not drive or use any tools or machines. Fertile women should discuss use of contraceptives. Not recommended during pregnancy. Not recommended to breastfeed during treatment.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Headache; nausea; diplopia; somnolence (in childn). Myoclonic seizures; problems in keeping balance, difficulties in coordinating movements or walking, tremor, paresthesia or muscle spasms, falling easily & getting bruises; troubles w/ memory, thinking or finding words, confusion; nystagmus, blurred vision; vertigo, feeling drunk; vomiting, dry mouth, constipation, indigestion, excessive gas in stomach or bowel, diarrhoea; decreased feeling or sensitivity, difficulty in articulating words, disturbance in attention; buzzing, ringing or whistling noise in ear; irritability, trouble sleeping, depression; sleepiness, tiredness or asthenia; itching, rash.

Drug Interactions

Potential interaction w/ heart problem medicines; PR interval-increasing medicines eg, carbamazepine, lamotrigine, pregabalin; medicines for certain types of irregular heartbeat or heart failure. Increased or decreased effect w/ fluconazole, itraconazole, ketoconazole, ritonavir, clarithromycin, rifampicin, St. John's wort.

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Caution For Usage

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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MIMS Class

Anticonvulsants

ATC Classification

N03AX18 - lacosamide ; Belongs to the class of other antiepileptics.

Regulatory Classification

P₁S₁S₃

Presentation/Packing

Form

Lacosamide Genepharm FC tab 100 mg

Packing/Price

4 × 14's

Form

Lacosamide Genepharm FC tab 50 mg

Packing/Price

1 × 14's

Lacosamide Genepharm

lacosamide

Manufacturer:

Genepharm

Distributor:

SB Pharma