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

Summary:

Plmd 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 5 - 10 years also take Vitamin D3, and have Multiple sclerosis.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Plmd 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 Plmd?

Plmd is found to be associated with 2,100 drugs and 1,911 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Plmd.

On Jun, 15, 2026

20,279 people reported to have side effects when taking Vimpat.
Among them, 16 people (0.08%) have Plmd.

Among these 16 people:

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

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

female: 78.57 %
male: 21.43 %

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

What are other drugs people take besides Vimpat? *

Gabapentin: 4 people, 25.00%
Dilantin: 4 people, 25.00%
Lantus: 4 people, 25.00%
Lamictal: 4 people, 25.00%
Kesimpta: 4 people, 25.00%
Ibuprofen: 4 people, 25.00%
Requip: 4 people, 25.00%
Metformin Hydrochloride: 4 people, 25.00%
Vitamin D3: 4 people, 25.00%
Depakote: 3 people, 18.75%

What are other side effects people have besides Plmd? *

Weakness: 6 people, 37.50%
Depression: 5 people, 31.25%
Back Pain: 4 people, 25.00%
Neck Pain: 4 people, 25.00%
Joint Pain: 4 people, 25.00%
Fall: 4 people, 25.00%
Dyspnea (difficult or laboured breathing): 4 people, 25.00%
Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 3 people, 18.75%
Headache (pain in head): 3 people, 18.75%
Cough: 3 people, 18.75%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Asthma: 4 people, 25.00%
Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 4 people, 25.00%
Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 4 people, 25.00%
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (diabetic ketoacidosis (dka) is high concentrations of ketone bodies): 3 people, 18.75%
Depression: 3 people, 18.75%
Nasopharyngitis (inflammation of the nasopharynx): 2 people, 12.50%
Headache (pain in head): 2 people, 12.50%
Stress And Anxiety: 2 people, 12.50%
Breast Cancer Female: 2 people, 12.50%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 2 people, 12.50%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Browse all the drugs that are associated with Plmd:

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Browse all the conditions that are associated with Plmd:

Plmd (1,911 conditions)

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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