Vimpat and Hypoglycemia - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypoglycemia is reported as a side effect among people who take Vimpat (lacosamide), especially for people who are female, 60+ old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Keppra, and have High blood pressure.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypoglycemia when taking Vimpat. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 20,279 people who have side effects when taking Vimpat 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 Hypoglycemia?

Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar) is found to be associated with 1,702 drugs and 2,377 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypoglycemia.

On Jul, 28, 2026

20,279 people reported to have side effects when taking Vimpat.
Among them, 29 people (0.14%) have Hypoglycemia.

Among these 29 people:

How long have people been on Vimpat when they have Hypoglycemia? *

What is the gender of people who have Hypoglycemia when taking Vimpat? *

female: 66.67 %
male: 33.33 %

What is the age of people who have Hypoglycemia when taking Vimpat? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vimpat? *

What are other side effects people have besides Hypoglycemia? *

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 7 people, 24.14%
Acute Respiratory Failure: 4 people, 13.79%
Anaemia (lack of blood): 4 people, 13.79%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 4 people, 13.79%
Hypokalemia (low potassium): 3 people, 10.34%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 3 people, 10.34%
Cognitive Disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving): 3 people, 10.34%
Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure): 2 people, 6.90%
Nausea And Vomiting: 2 people, 6.90%
Hyponatremia (abnormally low level of sodium in the blood; associated with dehydration): 2 people, 6.90%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

High Blood Pressure: 4 people, 13.79%
Hypothyroidism (abnormally low activity of the thyroid gland, resulting in retardation of growth and mental development): 2 people, 6.90%
Constipation: 2 people, 6.90%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 2 people, 6.90%
Cough: 2 people, 6.90%
Diabetes: 2 people, 6.90%
Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (a term that refers to a condition where seizures are generated in the portion of the brain called the temporal lobe): 2 people, 6.90%
Lymphoma (cancer that begins in immune system cells): 2 people, 6.90%
Peripheral Ischaemia (impaired circulation to an extremity): 2 people, 6.90%
Staphylococcal Bacteraemia (a bacterial infection of blood): 2 people, 6.90%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Related publications that referenced our studies

Hipoglisemi RB, "Rasagiline-Induced Hypoglycemia", , 2016 Jan .
Hipoglisemi RB, "Rasagiline-Induced Hypoglycemia", , 2016 Jan .

How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on lacosamide (the active ingredients of Vimpat) and Vimpat (the brand name). 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?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

DISCLAIMER: All material available on eHealthMe.com is for informational purposes only, and is not a substitute for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment provided by a qualified healthcare provider. All information is observation-only. Our phase IV clinical studies alone cannot establish cause-effect relationship. Different individuals may respond to medication in different ways. Every effort has been made to ensure that all information is accurate, up-to-date, and complete, but no guarantee is made to that effect. The use of the eHealthMe site and its content is at your own risk.

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