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Generic Name

Lacosamide

Brand Names
Motpoly, Vimpat
FDA approval date: May 26, 2009
Form: Injection, Tablet, Capsule, Solution

What is Motpoly (Lacosamide)?

MOTPOLY XR is indicated for: Treatment of partial-onset seizures in adults and in pediatric patients weighing at least 50 kg.
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Seizure Prevention in Traumatic Brain Injury: A Comparative Effectiveness Study of Levetiracetam and Lacosamide

Summary: The purpose of this study is to assess the incidence of early post-traumatic seizures. The study will also assess the benefit of lacosamide compared to levetiracetam in regards to agitation and behavioral adverse effects in patients with traumatic brain injury requiring seizure prophylaxis.

Evaluation of the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Lacosamide in Major Depressive Episodes of Bipolar Disorder Types I and II: a Randomized, Controlled, Double-blind, Parallel-group Clinical Trial.

Summary: Initially, observational studies suggested a possible effect of Lacosamide on depressive and anxious symptoms in individuals with epilepsy, and later, an open-label study demonstrated the efficacy of lacosamide in improving depressive and manic symptoms in individuals with bipolar disorder (BD). The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of combining lacosamide as an augmentat...

Comparative Efficacy of Pregabalin and Lacosamide in Patients With Herpes Zoster and Post Herpetic Neuralgia

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Brand Information

    MOTPOLY XR (lacosamide)
    1CONTRAINDICATIONS
    None
    2ADVERSE REACTIONS
    The following serious adverse reactions are described below and elsewhere in the labeling:
    • Suicidal Behavior and Ideation
    • Dizziness and Ataxia
    • Cardiac Rhythm and Conduction Abnormalities
    • Syncope
    • Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS)/Multiorgan Hypersensitivity Reactions
    2.1Clinical Trials Experience
    Because clinical trials are conducted under widely varying conditions, adverse reaction rates observed in the clinical trials of a drug cannot be directly compared to rates in the clinical trials of another drug and may not reflect the rates observed in practice.
    2.2Postmarketing Experience
    The following adverse reactions have been identified during post-approval use of lacosamide. Because these reactions are reported voluntarily from a population of uncertain size, it is not always possible to reliably estimate their frequency or establish a causal relationship to drug exposure.
    Blood and lymphatic system disorders: Agranulocytosis
    3OVERDOSAGE
    Events reported after an intake of more than 800 mg (twice the maximum recommended daily dosage) of lacosamide include dizziness, nausea, and seizures (generalized tonic-clonic seizures, status epilepticus). Cardiac conduction disorders, confusion, decreased level of consciousness, cardiogenic shock, cardiac arrest, and coma have also been observed. Fatalities have occurred following lacosamide overdoses of several grams.
    There is no specific antidote for overdose with lacosamide. Standard decontamination procedures should be followed. General supportive care of the patient is indicated including monitoring of vital signs and observation of the clinical status of patient. A Certified Poison Control Center should be contacted for up to date information on the management of overdose with lacosamide.
    Standard hemodialysis procedures result in significant clearance of lacosamide (reduction of systemic exposure by 50% in 4 hours). Hemodialysis may be indicated based on the patient's clinical state or in patients with significant renal impairment.
    4DESCRIPTION
    The chemical name of lacosamide, the single (R)-enantiomer, is (R)-2-acetamido-N-benzyl-3-methoxypropionamide (IUPAC). Lacosamide is a functionalized amino acid. Its molecular formula is C
    chemical-structure
    Lacosamide is a white to light yellow powder. It is sparingly soluble in water and slightly soluble in acetonitrile and ethanol.
    5PATIENT COUNSELING INFORMATION
    Advise the patient or caregiver to read the FDA-approved patient labeling (Medication Guide).