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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

LACOSAMIDE-100MG

Uses:

<p>Treatment of Focal or partial seizures.</p>

Medicinal Benefits:

Lacos Tablet is an antiepileptic drug, also called anticonvulsant. It treats focal seizures in adults and children above four years of age.  Lacos Tablet inactivates the sodium channels across the neuron membranes. This inactivation decreases neuron signals, thereby decreasing the electrical disturbance or abnormal activity in the brain.

FAQs

Lacos Tablet is used to treat focal (partial) seizures in adults and children four years of age or older.

Lacos Tablet contains lacosamide, which treats seizures by decreasing disorganized electrical activity in the brain.

Lacos Tablet can cause memory loss and cognitive impairment in some cases. Consult a doctor right away if the condition worsens.

Lacos Tablet may not cause any weight gain. However, consult your doctor if you notice any abnormal signs while using Lacos Tablet.

Lacos Tablet is typically recommended for long-term use. Keep taking the medication as advised by your doctor. However, if you have any unsettling side effects, speak to your doctor.

Lacos Tablet may usually one week or longer to work depending on your condition.

Lacos Tablet should also be taken with caution in patients who are taking drugs that influence cardiac conduction, such as sodium channel blockers, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, potassium channel blockers, and medications that lengthen the PR interval.

Lacos Tablet can be given as monotherapy or in combination with other antiepileptic drugs. However, you are recommended not to take any other medications with the Lacos Tablet on your own without a doctor's recommendation.

The side effects of Lacos Tablet include headache, double or blurred vision, nausea, dizziness, vertigo (spinning sensation), tremor, uncontrollable eye movements, tingling or muscle spasms. If these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

No, do not stop taking Lacos Tablet even if you feel better. Discontinuing suddenly may worsen your condition and lead to uncontrollable seizures. Therefore, use Lacos Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it, and if you experience any difficulty while using Lacos Tablet, please consult your doctor.

Do not drive or use any tools or machines until you know how Lacos Tablet affects you as it may cause dizziness or blurred vision.

If you missed a dose of Lacos Tablet, take it within first 6 hours of the scheduled dose. However, if you have forgotten a dose for more than the first 6 hours of the scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take the next scheduled dose in the prescribed time. Do not double the dose to make up for the forgotten one as this may increase the risk of side effects.

No, Lacos Tablet is not a habit-forming medicine.

There have been no reports of Lacos Tablet affecting fertility in either males or females. However, if you have any concerns, please consult a doctor.

Lacos Tablet is usually not recommended for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, seek doctor’s advice if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Excess of Lacos Tablet may cause nausea, dizziness, vomiting, seizures, and even coma. If somebody takes excess of Lacos Tablet, seek medical help immediately.

Caution is advised if you are taking Lacos Tablet while on Ritonavir therapy. It is recommended that you inform your doctor before starting Lacos Tablet. This is because if you are taking Ritonavir for kidney or liver problems then the dose of Lacos Tablet needs to be adjusted or reduced.

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