Lacosamide Genepharm Drug Interactions

Patients must be advised to inform the doctor or pharmacist if they are taking, have recently taken or might take any other medicines.
In particular, patients must be advised to inform the doctor or pharmacist if they are taking any of the following medicines that affect the heart. This is because lacosamide can also affect the heart: medicines to treat heart problems; medicines which can increase the "PR interval" on a scan of the heart (ECG or electrocardiogram) such as medicines for epilepsy or pain called carbamazepine, lamotrigine or pregabalin; medicines used to treat certain types of irregular heart beat or heart failure.
If any of the previously mentioned apply to the patient (or if patient is not sure), they must be advised to talk to the doctor or pharmacist before taking Lacosamide Genepharm.
Patients must also be advised to inform the doctor or pharmacist if they are taking any of the following medicines. This is because they may increase or decrease the effect of lacosamide on the body: medicines for fungal infections called fluconazole, itraconazole or ketoconazole; a medicine for HIV called ritonavir; medicines used to treat bacterial infections called clarithromycin or rifampicin; a herbal medicine used to treat mild anxiety and depression called St. John's wort.
If any of the previously mentioned apply to the patient (or if the patient is not sure), they must be advised to talk to the doctor or pharmacist before taking Lacosamide Genepharm.
Lacosamide Genepharm with alcohol: As a safety precaution, Lacosamide Genepharm should not be taken with alcohol.