Constipation in Vimpat - how severe and when it was recovered? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

We study how severe was Constipation, when it was recovered, drug effectiveness, race, and more among people who take Vimpat (lacosamide). This phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports submitted to eHealthMe, 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 Constipation?

Constipation is found to be associated with 3,003 drugs and 4,604 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Constipation.

On Apr, 22, 2026

5 people who have Constipation while taking Vimpat were studied.

Severity of Constipation *:

least: 0.0 %
moderate: 0.0 %
severe: 100 %
most severe: 0.0 %

When people recovered from Constipation *:

while on drug: 0.0 %
after off the drug: 0.0 %
not yet: 100 %

Effectiveness of Vimpat *:

not at all: 0.0 %
somewhat: 0.0 %
moderate: 50 %
high: 25 %
very high: 25 %

Race of the people *:

African American, Non-Hispanic: 0.0 %
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.0 %
Asian: 0.0 %
Hispanic: 0.0 %
Native Hawaiians/Pacific Islanders: 0.0 %
Two or more races: 20 %
White, Non-Hispanic: 80 %

Time on Vimpat *:

Gender of people when taking Vimpat *:

female: 100 %
male: 0.0 %

Age of people when taking Vimpat *:

Conditions people have *:

Stroke (sudden death of a portion of the brain cells due to a lack of oxygen): 1 person, 20.00%
Muscle Spasms (muscle contraction): 1 person, 20.00%
Dysthymia (mild chronic depression): 1 person, 20.00%

Other drugs people take besides Vimpat *:

Trazodone Hydrochloride: 1 person, 20.00%
Tegretol-Xr: 1 person, 20.00%
Prozac: 1 person, 20.00%
Lamictal: 1 person, 20.00%
Keppra: 1 person, 20.00%
Gabapentin: 1 person, 20.00%
Duloxetine Hydrochloride: 1 person, 20.00%
Dantrolene Sodium: 1 person, 20.00%
Carbidopa: 1 person, 20.00%

Other side effects people have besides Constipation *:

Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 2 people, 40.00%
Weight Increased: 1 person, 20.00%
Muscle Function Loss: 1 person, 20.00%
Insomnia (sleeplessness): 1 person, 20.00%
Hair Loss: 1 person, 20.00%
Cold Intolerance: 1 person, 20.00%
Bruxism (habitual grinding of the teeth, typically during sleep): 1 person, 20.00%
Anger: 1 person, 20.00%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Vimpat and have Constipation?

Check whether Constipation is associated with a drug or a condition

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.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on lacosamide (the active ingredients of Vimpat). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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).

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