Lacosamide

Category: pharmacological

Aliases: Vimpat

Pharmacological Mechanism

Selective slow-inactivation enhancer of voltage-gated Na+ channels — distinct from the fast-inactivation drugs (carbamazepine, lamotrigine, phenytoin). Used for partial-onset seizures. Cardiac PR prolongation at high doses.

Half-Life (t½)

PO: 13h, IV: 13h

Dosing Guidelines

Target Organ Systems