Vimpat and Nervous system disorder - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Nervous system disorder is reported as a side effect among people who take Vimpat (lacosamide), especially for people who are male, 50-59 old, have been taking the drug for 6 - 12 months also take Keppra, and have Hiv infection.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Nervous system disorder 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 20,832 Vimpat users. Check the latest studies of Vimpat.

What is Nervous system disorder?

Nervous system disorder (a general class of medical conditions affecting the nervous system) is found to be associated with 1,354 drugs and 1,690 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nervous system disorder.

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On Aug, 31, 2026

20,279 people reported to have side effects when taking Vimpat.
Among them, 27 people (0.13%) have Nervous system disorder.

Could Vimpat cause Nervous system disorder?

Among these 27 people:

How long have people been on Vimpat when they have Nervous system disorder? *

What is the gender of people who have Nervous system disorder when taking Vimpat? *

female: 48.15 %
male: 51.85 %

What is the age of people who have Nervous system disorder when taking Vimpat? *

What are other drugs people take besides Vimpat? *

What are other side effects people have besides Nervous system disorder? *

Memory Loss: 9 people, 33.33%
Cognitive Disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving): 5 people, 18.52%
Neurogenic Bladder (the normal function of the bladder is to store and empty urine in a coordinated, controlled fashion): 4 people, 14.81%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 4 people, 14.81%
Quadriparesis (muscle weakness affecting all four limbs): 4 people, 14.81%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 4 people, 14.81%
Dysgraphia (impaired ability to learn to write): 4 people, 14.81%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 3 people, 11.11%
Fever: 3 people, 11.11%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 3 people, 11.11%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Hiv Infection: 4 people, 14.81%
Astrocytoma, Low Grade (low grade tumour of the brain that originate in a particular kind of glial-cells): 2 people, 7.41%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 7.41%
Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 2 people, 7.41%
Depression: 2 people, 7.41%
Partial Seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset): 2 people, 7.41%
Vitamin B12 Deficiency: 1 person, 3.70%
Micturition Urgency (urgency to pass the urine): 1 person, 3.70%
Body Temperature Increased: 1 person, 3.70%
Bowel Movement Irregularity: 1 person, 3.70%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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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

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