LACOSAMIDE (Vimpat) Nursing Considerations

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What is the generic name?

LACOSAMIDE

What is the Trade Name for LACOSAMIDE?

Vimpat

What are the Indications for LACOSAMIDE?

  • 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE VIMPAT is indicated for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 4 years of age and older. As the safety of VIMPAT injection in pediatric patients has not been established, VIMPAT injection is indicated for the treatment of partial-onset seizures only in adult patients (17 years of age and older). VIMPAT is indicated for the treatment of partial-onset seizures in patients 4 years of age and older. As the safety of VIMPAT injection has not been established in pediatric patients, VIMPAT injection is indicated for the treatment of partial-onset seizures only in adult patients (17 years of age and older) ( 1 )

 

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