Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection
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About Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection
Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection is an anticonvulsant medicine used in the treatment of partial-onset seizures and generalised tonic-clonic seizures.
Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection contains lacosamide, which treats seizures by decreasing disorganised electrical activity in the brain.
In some cases, Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection may cause side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, dry mouth and dizziness. Most of these side effects of Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection do not require medical attention and gradually resolve over time. However, if the side effects are persistent, reach out to your doctor.
Consult your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor about your medical history and other medications you are currently taking in order to rule out any potential negative effects.
Uses of Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection
Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection is used in the treatment of focal (partial) seizures. The detailed uses of Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection are as follows:
- Partial-onset (focal) seizures: Treats partial-onset (focal) seizures in both adults and children, helping to reduce abnormal brain activity.
- Generalised tonic-clonic seizures: Controls generalised tonic-clonic seizures, which cause loss of consciousness along with muscle stiffness and jerking movements.
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Directions for Use
- Follow your doctor’s instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication to ensure safe and effective use.
- Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection will be administered by the doctor or healthcare professional.
- Do not self-administer.
Medicinal Benefits
- Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection effectively manages seizures affecting only one part of the brain in adults and children (1 month and older) who cannot take oral medicines.
- It is used along with other medicines to control full-body seizures (grand mal seizures) in adults and children (4 years and older) who are unable to take oral treatment.
- Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection provides an alternative for patients who need seizure control but cannot swallow or tolerate oral medications.
- It decreases abnormal electrical signals in the brain, reducing seizure frequency and severity.
- Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection helps prevent seizure-related complications, injuries, and interruptions to daily living.
How Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection Works
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- Wear an eye patch or opaque contact lens or lens applied to glasses to block the vision of one eye to minimize double vision.
- Use prisms (lenses applied to glasses) to correct double vision due to small misalignments.
- Try doing some eye exercises such as moving the target towards nose slowly or focussing on a detailed target like thin stick or small text in a magazine.
- If you feel eye pain, develop bulging eyes, have weakness, headache or double vision, consult a doctor immediately.
- Hydrate your body: Drink enough water to prevent dehydration and headaches.
- Calm Your Mind: Deep breathing and meditation can help you relax and relieve stress.
- Rest and Recharge: Sleep for 7-8 hours to reduce headache triggers.
- Take rest: lie down in a quiet, dark environment.
- Cold or warm compresses can help reduce tension.
- Stay Upright: Maintain good posture to keep symptoms from getting worse.
- To treat headaches naturally, try acupuncture or massage therapy.
- Over-the-counter pain relievers include acetaminophen and ibuprofen.
- Prescription Assistance: Speak with your doctor about more substantial drug alternatives.
- Severe Headaches: Seek emergency medical assistance for sudden, severe headaches.
- Frequent Headaches: If you get reoccurring headaches, consult your doctor.
- Headaches with Symptoms: Seek medical attention if your headaches include fever, disorientation, or weakness.
- Inform your doctor about dizziness symptoms. They may adjust your medication regimen or prescribe additional medications to manage symptoms.
- Follow your doctor's instructions for taking medication, and take it at the same time every day to minimize dizziness.
- When standing up, do so slowly and carefully to avoid sudden dizziness.
- Avoid making sudden movements, such as turning or bending quickly, which can exacerbate dizziness.
- Drink plenty of water throughout the day to stay hydrated and help alleviate dizziness symptoms.
- If you're feeling dizzy, sit or lie down and rest until the dizziness passes.
- Track when dizziness occurs and any factors that may trigger it, and share this information with your doctor to help manage symptoms.
- Inform your doctor about the nausea and discuss possible alternatives to the medication or adjustments to the dosage.
- Divide your daily food intake into smaller, more frequent meals to reduce nausea.
- Opt for bland, easily digestible foods like crackers, toast, plain rice, bananas, and applesauce.
- Avoid certain foods that can trigger nausea, such as fatty, greasy, spicy, and smelly foods.
- Drink plenty of fluids, such as water, clear broth, or electrolyte-rich beverages like coconut water or sports drinks.
- Use ginger (tea, ale, or candies) to help relieve nausea.
- Get adequate rest and also avoid strenuous activities that can worsen nausea.
- Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication if your nausea is severe.
- Record when your nausea occurs, what triggers it, and what provides relief to help you identify patterns and manage your symptoms more effectively.
- Preventing Vomiting (Before it Happens)
- Take medication exactly as prescribed by your doctor. This can help minimize side effects, including vomiting.
- Having a small meal before taking your medication can help reduce nausea and vomiting.
- Talk to your doctor about taking anti-nausea medication along with your prescribed medication.
- Managing Vomiting (If it Happens)
- Try taking ginger in the form of tea, ale, or candy to help alleviate nausea and vomiting.
- What to Do if Vomiting Persists
- Consult your doctor if vomiting continues or worsens, consult the doctor for guidance on adjusting your medication or additional treatment.
- Rest well; get enough sleep.
- Eat a balanced diet and drink enough water.
- Manage stress with yoga and meditation.
- Limit alcohol and caffeine.
- Physical activities like walking or jogging might help boost energy and make you feel less tired.
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Drug Warnings
- Do not take Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection if you are allergic to any of its contents.
- Inform your doctor before taking Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection if you have depression, heart problems, kidney and liver problems, have low levels of sodium in your blood, or are taking medicines that could lower the levels of sodium in the blood.
- Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or suspect pregnancy or if you are a nursing mother. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection.
- An ECG is recommended before and after titration to maintain steady-state maintenance in patients.
- To reduce the risk of increased seizure frequency, Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection should be progressively discontinued.
- Consult your doctor immediately if you experience suicidal tendencies.
- Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection may cause a reduction in mental awareness; hence, do not drive, operate complex machinery, or engage in other hazardous activities.
Drug-Drug Interactions
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Co-administration of Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection along with Saquinavir can raise the chance of an abnormal heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection and Saquinavir together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience sudden lightheadedness, fainting, a slow heartbeat, or dizziness, consult a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
Co-administration of Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection and Dolasetron can increase the risk of serious irregularities in heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection and Dolasetron together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience sudden lightheadedness, dizziness, fainting, or an irregular heartbeat, consult a doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
When Ketamine and Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection are combined, may increase the risk of side effects.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection and Ketamine together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, if you experience any symptoms such as dizziness, drowsiness, confusion, breathing difficulty, impairment in thinking, judgment, and motor coordination, consult the doctor. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
When used with Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection, Esketamine may increase the risk of side effects.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection and Esketamine together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, consult a doctor immediately if you experience symptoms such as drowsiness, confusion, difficulty concentrating, and impairment in thinking, judgment, reaction speed, and motor coordination. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
Taking Ceritinib together with Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection can slow your heart rate and increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection and Ceritinib together can result in an interaction, it can be taken together if prescribed by a doctor. However, consult your doctor if you experience sudden dizziness, lightheadedness, fainting, breathing difficulty. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
When Buprenorphine is used with Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection, it may lead to side effects such as respiratory difficulties, and unconsciousness.
How to manage the interaction:
Although the combination of Buprenorphine with Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has advised it. Do not exceed the doses, frequency, or duration of usage advised by a doctor. You are advised to avoid driving or operating hazardous machinery. Do not discontinue any medications without consulting a doctor.
Co-administration of Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection with Sodium oxybate can increase side effects.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection and Sodium oxybate together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. However, consult a doctor immediately if you experience any symptoms such as drowsiness, dizziness, lightheadedness, confusion, low blood pressure, slow or shallow breathing, and impairment in thinking, judgment, and motor coordination. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
When Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection is taken along with Idelalisib, it might enhance the amount or action of Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection, which may increase the risk of side effects.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection and Idelalisib together can result in an interaction, it can be taken if a doctor has prescribed it. Do not discontinue any medications without a doctor's advice.
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Diet & Lifestyle Advise
- A ketogenic diet (low in carbohydrates and high in fats) is recommended for children with epilepsy. This diet helps utilise fat instead of glucose for energy generation.
- The Atkins diet (high fat and controlled carbohydrates) is recommended for adolescents and adults.
- Exercising regularly helps in maintaining weight and improving overall health.
- Rest well, and sleep well.
- Avoid smoking and alcohol consumption.
- Meditation and yoga can help lower stress, decrease pain sensitivity and improve coping skills.
- Have a seizure response plan, and help those around you know what to do.
- Prepare your living area; small changes may help reduce the risk of physical injury during a seizure.
- Understand what triggers seizures are and try reducing or avoiding them.
- Please pay attention to overall health, as it can help reduce seizure activity.
- Install an alarm or emergency device to get assistance during a seizure attack.
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Alcohol
Unsafe
Consuming alcohol with Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection is not advisable as it may cause unpleasant side effects.
Pregnancy
Caution
Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection should not be used during pregnancy unless necessary. So, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or suspect pregnancy. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection.
Breast Feeding
Caution
Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection should not be used in nursing mothers unless necessary. So, inform your doctor if you are a nursing mother. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection.
Driving
Unsafe
Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection may cause a reduction in mental awareness; thus, avoid operating machinery or driving.
Liver
Caution
Inform your doctor before receiving the Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection if you have a liver impairment or a history of liver disease. Your doctor may adjust the dose or prescribe a suitable alternative based on your condition.
Kidney
Caution
Inform your doctor before receiving the Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection if you have kidney impairment or a history of kidney disease. Your doctor may adjust the dose or prescribe a suitable alternative based on your condition.
Children
Safe if prescribed
Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection can be used for children one month and older.
Heart
Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection may affect heart rhythm, so it is used cautiously in patients with cardiac conditions. Doctors often recommend ECG monitoring to detect potential arrhythmias before and during treatment.
Geriatrics
Caution
Geriatric patients can receive Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection, but it may be more sensitive to side effects like dizziness, coordination issues, or heart rhythm changes. Close monitoring and dose adjustments are often recommended to ensure safety.
FAQs
Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection belongs to the class of anticonvulsants used to treat partial onset seizures (seizures that affect only one portion of the brain) in adults and children one month or older who cannot take oral treatments. Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection is also used in conjunction with other medications to manage primary generalised tonic-clonic seizures.
Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection contains lacosamide, which treats seizures by decreasing disorganised electrical activity in the brain.
Coordination and walking issues normally improve within a few weeks. Inform your service provider if the problems persist.
Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection should be used 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.
Your doctor can identify a seizure after hearing about your experience or the signs noted by others. Your doctor may recommend testing based on your symptoms and medical history. Brain imaging scans, blood tests, or a spinal tap may be used to determine the cause of your seizures.
In people with cardiac rhythm and conduction abnormalities, use Lacopsy 10mg/20ml Injection with caution. In patients with underlying proarrhythmic disorders or who are taking concomitant drugs that influence cardiac conduction, an ECG should be obtained before and after titration for steady-state maintenance; these patients should be regularly monitored.
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- https://www.epilepsy.com/tools-resources/seizure-medication-list/lacosamide
- https://www.vimpathcp.com/safety
- https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a609029.html#:~:text=Lacosamide%20injection%20is%20used%20to,who%20cannot%20take%20oral%20medications.
- https://www.vimpathcp.com/vimpat-prescribing-information.pdf
- https://www.drugs.com/drug-interactions/lacosamide-index.html
