People experiencing partial seizures may benefit from lacosamide. This page from the eMedTV Web site takes a closer look at how this prescription medication works, offers precautions to be aware of when taking the drug, and lists possible side effects.
Common side effects of lacosamide may include dizziness, nausea, and vomiting. This eMedTV Web resource describes other possible side effects, including the side effects that should be reported to your doctor right away.
Lacosamide is approved for use in combination with other medications to treat partial seizures. This eMedTV article covers the uses of lacosamide in more detail, including information on off-label uses and detail on how this medication is thought to work.
This eMedTV page offers dosing guidelines for lacosamide in the treatment of partial seizures. This article also describes some factors that may affect your dosage and offers some tips on taking this drug.
As this eMedTV page explains, drug interactions may occur if you combine certain medications with lacosamide. This article further discusses drug interactions with lacosamide, including a list of medications that may interfere with this seizure medicine.
This eMedTV resource highlights various precautions and warnings with lacosamide, including possible side effects to watch for and the safety of taking the drug when pregnant or breastfeeding. This page also explains who should not take the drug.
