Lacotide 15 mg Syrup 200 ml
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About Lacotide 15 mg Syrup
Lacotide 15 mg Syrup belongs to the class of anticonvulsants, which is primarily used to treat focal (partial) seizures in adults and children four years of age or older. Focal or partial-onset seizures are characterised by abnormal electrical activity in only one hemisphere of the brain.
Lacotide 15 mg Syrup contains lacosamide, which treats seizures by decreasing disorganised electrical activity in the brain.
In some cases, Lacotide 15 mg Syrup may cause side effects like nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, headache, confusion, dizziness, blurred vision, mood disturbances, fatigue, and trouble walking. Consult your doctor if the side effects persist or worsen over time.
Do not stop taking Lacotide 15 mg Syrup even if your condition is controlled, as abrupt stopping may cause the recurrence of the seizures. Before taking Lacotide 15 mg Syrup , inform your doctor if you are using other antiepileptics, prescription or non-prescription drugs.
Uses of Lacotide 15 mg Syrup
Lacotide 15 mg Syrup is used in the treatment of focal or partial seizures. The detailed uses of Lacotide 15 mg Syrup are as follows:
- Partial-Onset Seizures: Lacotide 15 mg Syrup is used in adults and children (≥4 years) to treat focal seizures, either alone or with other medications.
- Primary Generalised Tonic-Clonic Seizures: Lacotide 15 mg Syrup helps manage full-body seizures that cause muscle stiffening and jerking.
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Directions for Use
- Lacotide 15 mg Syrup can be taken with food to help reduce the risk of stomach upset.
- Follow your doctor's instructions on the dosage and timing of this medication.
- Swallow Lacotide 15 mg Syrup as a whole with a glass of water.
- Do not crush, break, or chew it.
Key Benefits
- Lacotide 15 mg Syrup effectively treats focal (partial-onset) seizures in adults and children above 4 years of age.
- It inactivates sodium channels in brain cells, reducing abnormal electrical activity.
- This medicine helps stop seizure activity from spreading to other parts of the brain.
- Lacotide 15 mg Syrup lowers the number and severity of seizure episodes.
- By controlling seizures, it supports better focus, safety, and quality of life.
- It can be used alone or with other antiepileptic medicines for effective seizure management.
How Lacotide 15 mg Syrup 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.
- Uncoordinated muscle movements need immediate medical attention.
- Observe your movements and try to understand and control the particular movement.
- Regularly do strengthening exercises to improve blood flow throughout the body and avoid involuntary movements.
- Implement massage techniques to enhance blood flow to organs.
- Take a balanced diet and quit smoking.
- Practice yoga and meditation to improve thought processes and reduce uncontrolled and involuntary movements.
- 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.
- Chest pain may last for a while and needs immediate medical attention as it is a significant health issue to be attended to.
- Take rest and refrain from doing physical activity for a while, and restart after a few days.
- Try applying an ice pack to the strained area for at least 20 minutes thrice a day. Ice pack thus helps reduce inflammation.
- Sit upright and maintain proper posture if there is persistent chest pain. Use extra pillows to elevate your position and prop your chest up while sleeping.
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Drug Warnings
- Do not take Lacotide 15 mg Syrup if you are allergic to any of its contents.
- Inform your doctor before taking Lacotide 15 mg Syrup if you have or have had heart problems, kidney and liver problems, if you have low levels of sodium in your blood or if you are taking medicines that could lower the sodium levels in your blood, or if you are using hormonal contraceptives.
- Do not stop taking Lacotide 15 mg Syrup without consulting your doctor to avoid precipitating seizures.
- Avoid intake of Lacotide 15 mg Syrup if you are pregnant or planning for pregnancy unless prescribed by the doctor.
- Nursing mothers should consult the doctor before using the Lacotide 15 mg Syrup as it may pass into the breast milk and affect the baby.
- Lacotide 15 mg Syrup causes drowsiness and dizziness, so drive only if you are alert.
- This medicine should not be given to children unless prescribed.
- Avoid consuming alcohol with Lacotide 15 mg Syrup as it could lead to increased dizziness and sleepiness.
- Consult your doctor immediately if you experience suicidal tendencies.
- Inform your doctor if you use other antiepileptics, prescription or non-prescription drugs, nutritional supplements, or herbal products.
Drug-Drug Interactions
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When used with Lacotide 15 mg Syrup 200 ml, Esketamine may increase the risk of side effects.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Lacotide 15 mg Syrup 200 ml 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.
Co-administration of Lacotide 15 mg Syrup 200 ml along with Saquinavir can raise the chance of an abnormal heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Lacotide 15 mg Syrup 200 ml 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.
When Ketamine and Lacotide 15 mg Syrup 200 ml are combined, may increase the risk of side effects.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Lacotide 15 mg Syrup 200 ml 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.
Taking Ceritinib together with Lacotide 15 mg Syrup 200 ml can slow your heart rate and increase the risk of an irregular heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Lacotide 15 mg Syrup 200 ml 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 Lacotide 15 mg Syrup 200 ml, it may lead to side effects such as respiratory difficulties, and unconsciousness.
How to manage the interaction:
Although the combination of Buprenorphine with Lacotide 15 mg Syrup 200 ml 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 Lacotide 15 mg Syrup 200 ml and Dolasetron can increase the risk of serious irregularities in heart rhythm.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Lacotide 15 mg Syrup 200 ml 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.
Co-administration of Lacotide 15 mg Syrup 200 ml with Sodium oxybate can increase side effects.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Lacotide 15 mg Syrup 200 ml 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 Lacotide 15 mg Syrup 200 ml is taken along with Idelalisib, it might enhance the amount or action of Lacotide 15 mg Syrup 200 ml, which may increase the risk of side effects.
How to manage the interaction:
Although taking Lacotide 15 mg Syrup 200 ml 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 get plenty of sleep.
- 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 to reduce or avoid 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
Safe if prescribed
Consuming alcohol with Lacotide 15 mg Syrup is not advisable as it may cause unpleasant side effects.
Pregnancy
Consult your doctor
Lacotide 15 mg Syrup should not be used during pregnancy unless clearly necessary. So, inform your doctor if you are pregnant or suspect pregnancy. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Lacotide 15 mg Syrup .
Breast Feeding
Consult your doctor
Lacotide 15 mg Syrup should not be used in nursing mothers unless clearly necessary. So, inform your doctor if you are a nursing mother. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and potential risks before prescribing Lacotide 15 mg Syrup .
Driving
Safe if prescribed
Lacotide 15 mg Syrup may cause a reduction in mental awareness; thus, avoid operating machinery or driving.
Liver
Consult your doctor
Tell your doctor before taking Lacotide 15 mg Syrup if you have a history of liver disease. Your doctor may adjust your dose depending on your current liver conditions.
Kidney
Consult your doctor
Tell your doctor before taking Lacotide 15 mg Syrup if you have a history of kidney disease. Your doctor may adjust your dose depending on your current kidney conditions.
Children
Safe if prescribed
It is used with caution in children above 4 years only when prescribed by a child specialist. It is not recommended for use in children below 4 years of age. The dose of this medicine will be decided by the doctor based on the age and body weight of your child.
Heart
Lacotide 15 mg Syrup can be used in cardiac patients, but requires careful monitoring.
Geriatrics
Consult your doctor
Lacotide 15 mg Syrup is safe for use in geriatric patients if recommended by the physician. Your doctor will decide the dose and duration of medicine.
FAQs
Lacotide 15 mg Syrup is used to treat focal (partial) seizures in adults and children four years of age or older.
Lacotide 15 mg Syrup contains lacosamide, which treats seizures by decreasing disorganized electrical activity in the brain.
Lacotide 15 mg Syrup can cause memory loss and cognitive impairment in some cases. Consult a doctor right away if the condition worsens.
Lacotide 15 mg Syrup may not cause any weight gain. However, consult your doctor if you notice any abnormal signs while using Lacotide 15 mg Syrup .
Lacotide 15 mg Syrup 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.
Lacotide 15 mg Syrup 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.
Lacotide 15 mg Syrup can be given as monotherapy or in combination with other antiepileptic drugs. However, you are recommended not to take any other medications with the Lacotide 15 mg Syrup on your own without a doctor's recommendation.
The side effects of Lacotide 15 mg Syrup 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 Lacotide 15 mg Syrup even if you feel better. Discontinuing suddenly may worsen your condition and lead to uncontrollable seizures. Therefore, use Lacotide 15 mg Syrup for as long as your doctor has prescribed it, and if you experience any difficulty while using Lacotide 15 mg Syrup , please consult your doctor.
Do not drive or use any tools or machines until you know how Lacotide 15 mg Syrup affects you as it may cause dizziness or blurred vision.
If you missed a dose of Lacotide 15 mg Syrup , 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, Lacotide 15 mg Syrup is not a habit-forming medicine.
There have been no reports of Lacotide 15 mg Syrup affecting fertility in either males or females. However, if you have any concerns, please consult a doctor.
Lacotide 15 mg Syrup is usually not recommended for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, seek doctor’s advice if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
Excess of Lacotide 15 mg Syrup may cause nausea, dizziness, vomiting, seizures, and even coma. If somebody takes excess of Lacotide 15 mg Syrup , seek medical help immediately.
Caution is advised if you are taking Lacotide 15 mg Syrup while on Ritonavir therapy. It is recommended that you inform your doctor before starting Lacotide 15 mg Syrup . This is because if you are taking Ritonavir for kidney or liver problems then the dose of Lacotide 15 mg Syrup needs to be adjusted or reduced.
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- https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/files/pil.2286.pdf
- https://www.telfordccg.nhs.uk/your-health/medicines-management/shared-care-agreements-prescribing-information-documents/central-nervous-system/central-nervous-system-prescribing-information-documents/2726-lacosamide-prescribing-information-mar-17/file#:~:text=Lacosamide%20(Vimpat%C2%AE)%20is%20indicated,18%20years)%20patients%20with%20epilepsy.&text=Lacosamide%20must%20be%20taken%20twice,and%20once%20in%20the%20evening).
- https://medlineplus.gov/druginfo/meds/a609028.html
- https://www.epilepsy.com/tools-resources/seizure-medication-list/lacosamide
