Cimetidine and Vimpat drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Cimetidine (cimetidine) and Vimpat (lacosamide). Common drug interactions include chronic kidney disease among females and abdominal distension among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Cimetidine and Vimpat. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 13 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Cimetidine?
Cimetidine has active ingredients of cimetidine. It is often used in gastroesophageal reflux disease. eHealthMe is studying from 10,531 Cimetidine users. Check the latest studies of Cimetidine.
What is Vimpat?
Vimpat has active ingredients of lacosamide. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 20,831 Vimpat users. Check the latest studies of Vimpat.
13 people who take Cimetidine and Vimpat together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Cimetidine and Vimpat, by gender? *:
female:
- Chronic kidney disease
male:
- Abdominal distension
- Eczema (patches of skin become rough and inflamed, with itching and bleeding blisters)
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Rash
- Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)
- Urine abnormality
- Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely)
- Constipation
- Decreased activity
- Weight increased
What are the common drug interactions of Cimetidine and Vimpat, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Pneumonia
40-49:
- Abdominal distension
- Neutrophil count decreased (less than normal number of neutrophil a type of blood cell)
- Pruritus (severe itching of the skin)
- Rash
- Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)
- Urine abnormality
- Urticaria (rash of round, red welts on the skin that itch intensely)
- Constipation
- Decreased activity
- Weight increased
50-59:
- Chronic kidney disease
60+:
n/a
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 10 people, 76.92%
- Relapsing-Remitting Multiple Sclerosis (reoccurrence of an inflammatory disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged): 7 people, 53.85%
- Constipation: 5 people, 38.46%
- Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 23.08%
- Migraine (headache): 3 people, 23.08%
- Asthma: 3 people, 23.08%
- Depression: 3 people, 23.08%
- Diarrhea: 3 people, 23.08%
- Hypersensitivity: 3 people, 23.08%
- Infection: 3 people, 23.08%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
- Cimetidine (10,531 reports)
- Vimpat (20,831 reports)
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Vimpat:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Cimetidine and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zHow the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on cimetidine and lacosamide (the active ingredients of Cimetidine and Vimpat, respectively), and Cimetidine and Vimpat (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
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