Vimpat and Imuran drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Vimpat (lacosamide) and Imuran (azathioprine). Common drug interactions include pyrexia among females and dizziness among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Vimpat and Imuran. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 21 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
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.
What is Imuran?
Imuran has active ingredients of azathioprine. It is often used in crohn's disease. eHealthMe is studying from 34,915 Imuran users. Check the latest studies of Imuran.
21 people who take Vimpat and Imuran together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Vimpat and Imuran, by gender? *:
female:
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Vision blurred
- Vomiting
- Weight decreased
- Overdose
- Dysarthria (speech disorder)
- Influenza
- Optic neuritis (optic nerve inflammation)
- Psychotic disorder
- Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
male:
- Dizziness
- Vision blurred
- Dizziness postural
- Confusional state
- Decreased appetite
- Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
- Dysphonia (speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation)
- Memory impairment
- Sleep disorder
- Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
What are the common drug interactions of Vimpat and Imuran, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
n/a
30-39:
- Overdose
- Dysarthria (speech disorder)
- Influenza
- Optic neuritis (optic nerve inflammation)
- Psychotic disorder
- Pyrexia (fever)
- Sinusitis (inflammation of sinus)
- Tremor (trembling or shaking movements in one or more parts of your body)
- Ulcer haemorrhage (bleeding ulcer)
- Vision blurred
40-49:
- Fall
- Hypoaesthesia (reduced sense of touch or sensation)
- Pulmonary embolism (blockage of the main artery of the lung)
- Ill-defined disorder
50-59:
- Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body)
60+:
- Asthenia (weakness)
- Dizziness
- Dizziness postural
- Vision blurred
- Agranulocytosis (a deficiency of granulocytes in the blood, causing increased vulnerability to infection)
- Atrial fibrillation (fibrillation of the muscles of the atria of the heart)
- Hypoxic-ischaemic encephalopathy (a condition that occurs when the entire brain is deprived of an adequate oxygen supply, but the deprivation isn't total)
- Pneumonia aspiration (bronchopneumonia that develops due to the entrance of foreign materials into the bronchial tree)
- Pyelonephritis (inflammation of kidney caused by bacteria)
- Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 6 people, 28.57%
- Pain: 6 people, 28.57%
- Rheumatoid Arthritis (a chronic progressive disease causing inflammation in the joints): 3 people, 14.29%
- Partial Seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset): 3 people, 14.29%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 3 people, 14.29%
- Urinary Incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination): 2 people, 9.52%
- Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (an autoimmune disease, which means the body's immune system mistakenly, attacks healthy tissue): 2 people, 9.52%
- Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 2 people, 9.52%
- Migraine (headache): 2 people, 9.52%
- Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (long lasting infection of nerves outside brain and spinal cord): 2 people, 9.52%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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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 Imuran:
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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 zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Almarshad HA, "Effect of ginger rhizome extract on lymphocytopenic guinea pig with azathioprine", African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2014 Nov .
- Almarshad HA, "Effect of ginger rhizome extract on lymphocytopenic guinea pig with azathioprine", African Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology, 2014 Nov .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on lacosamide and azathioprine (the active ingredients of Vimpat and Imuran, respectively), and Vimpat and Imuran (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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