Compare Lamictal vs. Vimpat
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Prevents seizures and stabilizes mood.
Lamictal (Lamotrigine) is most useful for treating severe seizure disorders, and for bipolar disorder with more depression symptoms than manic symptoms. Just be careful to increase your dose slowly to avoid skin rash.
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3.7/ 5 average rating with 184 reviewsforLamictal
Controls partial seizures.
Vimpat (lacosamide) is considered a first choice medicine to control partial seizures, but it can be expensive since it's brand name.
Upsides
- Effective at lowering the frequency of seizures in people with epilepsy or Lennox-Gestaut syndrome. Typically used together with other medications for severe seizure disorders.
- Works best for partial, tonic-clonic, and absence seizures.
- A first-line treatment for bipolar disorder. Effective long-term treatment for stabilizing mood. Prevents both depressive and manic episodes, but the effect is greater for preventing depression.
- Doesn't require routine blood tests.
- Vimpat (lacosamide) is part of the first choice medicines to control partial seizures.
- Available in pills or liquid to use at home, and as an injectable in the hospital.
- Can be used by itself or with other medicines to control seizures.
- There are programs available through the manufacturer that can lower your copay.
Downsides
- Can cause double vision, dizziness, sleepiness, and headache.
- Has the risk of a rare but life-threatening rash.
- Can make hormonal birth control less effective.
- Might be less effective than other medicines for treating manic episodes (acute mania) in people with bipolar disorder.
- Only available as a brand name, so it can have a higher copay.
- There are other medicines similar to Vimpat (lacosamide) that are available as generic and are much cheaper.
- Vimpat (lacosamide) only works for partial seizures. It can't be used to treat other types of seizures.
- Vimpat (lacosamide) Is a controlled medicine, so you can only get a limited amount per month.
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Dosage forms
- Pill
- Extended release
- Chewable tablet
- Dissolving tablet
- Pill
- Liquid
- Injection
Price
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Reviews
184 reviews so far
66%
saidit'sworth it
58%
saiditworked well
18%
saidit'sa big hassle
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Side effects
36possible side effects
- Dizziness38%
- Headache28%
- Diplopia28%
- Ataxia22%
- Nausea19%
- Blurred vision16%
- Somnolence14%
- Rhinitis14%
- Pharyngitis10%
- Rash10%
- Vomiting9%
- Cough increased8%
- Flu syndrome7%
- Dysmenorrhea7%
- Fever6%
- Diarrhea6%
- Incoordination6%
- Insomnia6%
- Abdominal pain5%
- Dyspepsia5%
- Constipation4%
- Tremor4%
- Depression4%
- Anxiety4%
- Vaginitis4%
- Convulsion3%
- Irritability3%
- Speech disorder3%
- Pruritus3%
- Vision abnormality3%
- Neck pain2%
- Reaction aggravated (seizure exacerbation)2%
- Anorexia2%
- Arthralgia2%
- Concentration disturbance2%
- Amenorrhea2%
28possible side effects
- Dizziness43%
- Sleepiness26%
- Nausea14%
- Headache13%
- Fatigue12%
- Double vision11%
- Vomiting9%
- Blurry vision8%
- Difficulty controlling movement8%
- Tremor7%
- Dry mouth6%
- Prickling and tingling sensation6%
- Difficulty controlling eye movements5%
- Prickling and tingling in the mouth5%
- Numbness in the mouth5%
- Loss of balance4%
- Diarrhea4%
- Problems with balance4%
- Itching4%
- Bruising3%
- Skin lacerations3%
- Problems with walking3%
- Chest pain3%
- Problems with coordination3%
- Weakness2%
- Memory problems2%
- Depression2%
- Excessive sweating2%
Risks and risk factors
- Suicidal thoughts or behavior
- History of depression
- Serious skin rash
- People also taking Depakote
- Taking more than the prescribed dose
- Increasing the dose too quickly
- Serious allergic reactions
- Blood disorders
- Meningitis
- Interactions with birth control pills
- Taking birth control pills
- Withdrawal seizures
- Stopping Lamictal (Lamotrigine) suddenly
- Suicidal behavior
- Taking other medicines to control seizures
- Dizziness and difficulty controlling movements
- Taking other medicines to control seizures
- Problems with the heartbeat
- History of problems with the heartbeat
- Heart attack
- Heart failure
- Heart disease
- Fainting
- Taking high doses of Vimpat (lacosamide)
- Heart disease
- Taking drugs that slow heart rate
- Withdrawal seizures
- Stopping Vimpat (lacosamide) suddenly
- Severe allergic reactions