Why VIMPAT* (Lacosamide ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of VIMPAT: somewhat satisfied (average rating score: 2.86)
(based on 22 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** VIMPAT
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epilepsy* | 5 |
| 2 | Convulsion* | 3 |
| 3 | Partial seizures* | 2 |
| 4 | Simple partial seizures | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of VIMPAT **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dizziness* | 4 |
| 2 | Depression | 3 |
| 3 | Emotional distress | 3 |
| 4 | Somnolence* | 3 |
| 5 | Amnesia | 3 |
| 6 | Insomnia | 3 |
| 7 | Balance disorder | 3 |
| 8 | Weight increased | 3 |
| 9 | Nausea* | 2 |
| 10 | Memory impairment | 2 |
| 11 | Headache | 2 |
| 12 | Irritability | 2 |
| 13 | Blood pressure increased | 2 |
| 14 | Mood altered | 2 |
| 15 | Abasia | 1 |
| 16 | Drug effect increased | 1 |
| 17 | Hallucination | 1 |
| 18 | Crying | 1 |
| 19 | Discomfort | 1 |
| 20 | Suicidal ideation | 1 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for VIMPAT
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Lacosamide (Vimpat)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com