Erlosamide
Erlosamide is an active ingredient of the class «anticonvulsant agent».
Anticonvulsant compound
What it is used for
- Epilepsy
- Focal epilepsy
- Seizure
VIMPAT is indicated for: Treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 1 month of age and older Adjunctive therapy in the treatment of primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in patients 4 years of age and older 1.1 Partial-Onset Seizures VIMPAT is indicated for the treatment of partial-onset…
Vimpat is indicated as monotherapy and adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial-onset seizures with or without secondary generalisation in adults, adolescents and children from 4 years of age with epilepsy.
How it works
- Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker
Class: anticonvulsant agent
Common side effects
The following serious adverse reactions are described below and elsewhere in the labeling: Suicidal Behavior and Ideation Dizziness and Ataxia Cardiac Rhythm and Conduction Abnormalities Syncope Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)/Multiorgan Hypersensitivity Reactions Adjunctive therapy…
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Exposure Registry There is a pregnancy exposure registry that monitors pregnancy outcomes in women exposed to antiepileptic drugs (AEDs), such as VIMPAT, during pregnancy.
Interactions
Brand names
United States
Motpoly XR · Vimpat
European Union
Lacosamide Accord · Lacosamide Adroiq · Lacosamide UCB · Vimpat
Canada
Alembic-Lacosamide · Apo-Lacosamide · Auro-Lacosamide · Jamp-Lacosamide · Mint-Lacosamide · Pharma-Lacosamide · Riva-Lacosamide · Sandoz Lacosamide · Teva-Lacosamide · Vimpat · Zds-Lacosamide
Approval status
- US Food and Drug Administration
- prescription · since 2008
- European Medicines Agency
- authorised · since 2008
- Health Canada
- prescription · marketed
- First approval anywhere
- 2008
Codes
- ATC
- N03AX18
- RxNorm CUI
- 623400
- ChEMBL
- CHEMBL58323
- PubChem CID
- 219078
- UNII
- 563KS2PQY5
- Wikidata
- Q420077
Frequently asked questions
What is Erlosamide used for?
Erlosamide is used for: Epilepsy, Focal epilepsy, and Seizure.
What kind of medicine is Erlosamide?
Erlosamide is an active ingredient of the class «anticonvulsant agent».
What are the brand names of Erlosamide?
Brand names of Erlosamide include Motpoly XR, Vimpat, Lacosamide Accord, Lacosamide Adroiq, Lacosamide UCB, Alembic-Lacosamide, Apo-Lacosamide, and Auro-Lacosamide.
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Sources and licences
- ChEMBL (CC BY-SA 3.0)
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0)
- openFDA / DailyMed (public domain)
- European Medicines Agency (reuse with acknowledgement)
- Health Canada Drug Product Database (Open Government Licence – Canada)