Focalin and Vimpat drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Focalin (dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride) and Vimpat (lacosamide). Common drug interactions include blood pressure decreased among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Focalin and Vimpat. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 12 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Focalin?

Focalin has active ingredients of dexmethylphenidate hydrochloride. It is often used in attention deficit hyperactivity disorder. eHealthMe is studying from 4,781 Focalin users. Check the latest studies of Focalin.

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.

On Jul, 31, 2026

12 people who take Focalin and Vimpat together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Focalin and Vimpat, by gender? *:

female:

n/a

male:

Blood pressure decreased
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
Nasal congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels)
Pyrexia (fever)
Atonic seizures (minor type of seizure)
Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth)
Cerebral disorder (brain disease)
Aggression
Angiofibroma (small, reddish brown or even flesh-coloured, smooth, shiny, 0.1- to 0.3 cm papules present over the sides of the nose and the medial portions of the cheeks)
Chronic kidney disease

What are the common drug interactions of Focalin and Vimpat, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

Fall
Foaming at mouth (excess saliva secretion)
Gait disturbance
Herpangina (mouth blisters)
Nasal congestion (blockage of the nasal passages usually due to membranes lining the nose becoming swollen from inflamed blood vessels)
Pyrexia (fever)
Atonic seizures (minor type of seizure)
Stomatitis (inflammation of mucous membrane of mouth)
Aggression
Angiofibroma (small, reddish brown or even flesh-coloured, smooth, shiny, 0.1- to 0.3 cm papules present over the sides of the nose and the medial portions of the cheeks)

20-29:

Muscular weakness (muscle weakness)

30-39:

n/a

40-49:

n/a

50-59:

n/a

60+:

Chronic kidney disease
Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 5 people, 41.67%
Tuberous Sclerosis (a rare genetic disease that causes benign tumours to grow in the brain and other organs): 4 people, 33.33%
Astrocytoma (tumour of the brain that originate in a particular kind of glial-cells): 4 people, 33.33%
Sleep Disorder: 2 people, 16.67%
Pain: 1 person, 8.33%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 1 person, 8.33%
Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 1 person, 8.33%
Muscle Spasticity (tight or stiff muscles and an inability to control those muscles): 1 person, 8.33%
Multiple Allergies (allergy to multiple agents): 1 person, 8.33%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 8.33%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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