Vimpat 10 Mg / 1 Ml Syrup is an antiepileptic, containing the active substance "lacosamide", which helps to relieve seizures.

Vimpat syrup uses

Vimpat 10 mg is used to treat:

• Partial epilepsy with or without secondary generalization, for children from 2 years of age and over, whether the drug is alone or along with other antiepileptics.

• With other antiepileptics medications in the treatment of primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, for those aged 4 or over.

• Idiopathic generalized epilepsy.

Vimpat 1 Ml Syrup dosage

• The doctor estimates the appropriate dose of Vimpat depending on the patient's condition.

• The usual dose is to take a drug fembat twice a day, separated by 12 hours.

• The drug should be taken at the same time every day.

• The drug can be taken with or without food.

• The dose of adults and children weighing 50 kg or more: it starts from 50 mg (5 ml or 1 teaspoon) twice a day, and the doctor can increase the dose to 100 - 300 mg (10 - 30 ml) twice a day.

• The dosage of children weighing less than 5 kg: starting from 1 mg (0.1 ml) per kilogram of the child's weight twice daily, and the doctor can increase the dosage.

• The dose of the drug varies with its use with other antiepileptics.

Vimpat side effects

• headache.

• dizziness.

• Double vision.

• Balance problems.

• Nystagmus.

• Blurred vision.

• Vomiting.

• Constipation.

• Dry mouth.

• Tinnitus.

Vimpat contraindications

Vimpat is not used in the case of:

• Sensitivity to its ingredients.

• Heart block.

• Children under 2 years.

• Children under 4 years of age in primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures.

Use precautions

The doctor should be consulted before taking Vimpat 10 mg, especially if you are suffering from:

• suicidal thoughts.

• Heart problems, especially arrhythmias.

• Feeling dizzy or falling, the drug may increase that effect.

Vimpat and pregnancy

You should consult a doctor before taking vimpat during pregnancy.

Vimpat and lactation

You should consult a doctor before taking Vimpat during the breastfeeding period.

Drug interactions

Vimpat may interact with certain medications, so you should consult a doctor before taking it along with any other medication, especially:

• Heart medications.

• Antifungal.

• HIV medications.

• Antibiotics.

Preservation and storage of the drug

• Keep out of children's reach.

• The medicine should not be put in the refrigerator.

• Once the Vampate bottle syrup is opened, it should be consumed within 6 months.

• The drug is not used after expiry.