Vimpat and Memory aids for Men aged 60+ (a phase IV clinical study of FDA data)

Summary:

Memory aids is found for men aged 60+ who take Vimpat (lacosamide). This study is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,517 men aged 60+ from the FDA, and is updated regularly. The information that eHealthMe analyzes includes:

Time on Vimpat when people have Memory aids
Top conditions
Top co-used drugs
Top other side effects

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On Aug, 05, 2026

1,517 men aged 60+ reported to have side effects when taking Vimpat.
Among them, 33 people (2.18%) have Memory aids

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 Memory aids?

Memory aids is found to be associated with 3,744 drugs and 4,594 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Memory aids.

Number of reports submitted per year:

Could Vimpat cause Memory aids in men aged 60+?

Time on Vimpat when people have Memory aids *

Severity of Memory aids

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How people recovered from Memory aids

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Top conditions involved for these people *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected conditions.

High Blood Cholesterol: 4 people, 12.12%
Psoriatic Arthropathy (inflammation of the skin and joints with kin condition which typically causes patches (plaques) of red, scaly skin to develop): 4 people, 12.12%
Partial Seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset): 3 people, 9.09%
Pain: 2 people, 6.06%
Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 2 people, 6.06%
Nerve Injury: 2 people, 6.06%
Chest Pain: 1 person, 3.03%
Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints): 1 person, 3.03%
Back Pain: 1 person, 3.03%
Blood Pressure Abnormal: 1 person, 3.03%

Top co-used drugs for these people *:

You may use this to check any potential interacting drugs.

Keppra: 9 people, 27.27%
Methotrexate Sodium: 4 people, 12.12%
Midazolam: 4 people, 12.12%
Cosentyx: 4 people, 12.12%
Ramipril: 4 people, 12.12%
Flonase: 3 people, 9.09%
Xarelto: 3 people, 9.09%
Vitamin D: 3 people, 9.09%
Metformin Hydrochloride: 3 people, 9.09%
Symbicort: 3 people, 9.09%

Top other side effects for these people *:

You may use this to check any potential undetected side effects.

Speech Disorder: 8 people, 24.24%
Speech Impairment (Adult) (inability to speak (adult)): 6 people, 18.18%
Cognitive Disorder (mental health disorders affects learning, memory, perception, and problem solving): 6 people, 18.18%
Fall: 5 people, 15.15%
Transient Ischaemic Attack (a transient episode of neurologic dysfunction caused by ischemia (loss of blood flow)): 5 people, 15.15%
Fainting (loss of consciousness and postural tone): 5 people, 15.15%
Blood Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Increased: 4 people, 12.12%
Ldl/hdl Ratio Decreased: 4 people, 12.12%
Cardiac Failure Chronic: 4 people, 12.12%
Cardiac Failure: 4 people, 12.12%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How to use the study?

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on (applicable) gender, age, 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.

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