Lacosamide Stada
This medicine helps reduce epileptic seizures.
Form
tabletti, kalvopäällysteinen
Strength
50 mg
Active Ingredient
Lacosamide
Manufacturer
STADA Arzneimittel AG
How to Use
Dosage
The usual starting dose is 50 mg twice a day. Your doctor may slowly increase this over several weeks to a maintenance dose of 100-300 mg twice a day.
Method
Take the tablets whole with a glass of water, twice a day, about 12 hours apart. You can take them with or without food.
Important
The maximum daily dose is usually 600 mg.
Possible Side Effects
COMMON
- •Headache
- •Dizziness or feeling sick (nausea)
- •Double vision
- •Short muscle twitches
- •Difficulty with coordination or walking
- •Balance problems, shaking, tingling, muscle cramps, falling easily or bruising
- •Memory problems, difficulty thinking or finding words, confusion
- •Fast, uncontrolled eye movements, blurred vision
- •Spinning sensation (vertigo), feeling drunk
- •Vomiting, dry mouth, constipation, indigestion, gas, diarrhea
- •Reduced sensation, difficulty speaking, trouble paying attention
- •Ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
- •Irritability, sleep problems, depression
- •Sleepiness, tiredness, weakness
- •Itching, rash
RARE
- •Slow heartbeat, palpitations, irregular pulse, or other changes in heart's electrical activity
- •Feeling overly happy, seeing or hearing things that are not real (hallucinations)
- •Allergic reaction, hives
- •Abnormal liver function tests, liver damage
- •Anger or agitation, unusual thoughts or feeling detached from reality
- •Severe allergic reaction causing swelling of the face, throat, hands, feet, ankles or lower legs
- •Fainting
- •Involuntary movements (dyskinesia)
- •Abnormally fast heartbeat (ventricular tachycardia)
- •Sore throat, high fever, and more infections than usual (due to very low white blood cells)
- •Severe skin reaction with fever, flu-like symptoms, facial rash, widespread rash, swollen glands, and changes in blood tests (DRESS syndrome)
- •Widespread rash with blisters and skin peeling, especially around the mouth, nose, eyes, and genitals (Stevens-Johnson syndrome), or a more severe form where over 30% of the skin peels (Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis)
- •New or worsening seizures (fits)
- •Fever (additionally observed in children)
- •Runny nose (additionally observed in children)
- •Sore throat (additionally observed in children)
- •Reduced appetite (additionally observed in children)
- •Behavioral changes or unusual behavior (additionally observed in children)
- •Lack of energy (lethargy) (additionally observed in children)
Important Warnings
- If you have thoughts of harming yourself or committing suicide, contact a doctor immediately.
- If you have heart problems, such as a very slow, fast, or irregular heartbeat, or if you have severe heart disease or have had a heart attack.
- If you often feel dizzy or fall, as this medicine can increase the risk of accidents.
- Do not take this medicine if you are allergic to lacosamide or any other ingredients, or if you have a specific type of severe heart rhythm problem (2nd or 3rd degree AV block).
- Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine.
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- If you are pregnant, planning to become pregnant, or breastfeeding, talk to your doctor before taking this medicine.
- Do not stop taking this medicine suddenly without talking to your doctor, as this can make your seizures worse.
Use in Elderly Patients
Category C
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. Reduce the dose in severe renal impairment. Common adverse effects include dizziness and nausea. (updated 6.10.2025)