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Lacosia-50Mg Tablet Substitute

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Verified Ingredients and Effects

Composition:

LACOSAMIDE-50MG

Uses:

<p>Treatment of Focal or partial seizures.</p>

Medicinal Benefits:

Lacosia-50Mg Tablet is an antiepileptic drug, also called anticonvulsant. It treats focal seizures in adults and children above four years of age.  Lacosia-50Mg Tablet inactivates the sodium channels across the neuron membranes. This inactivation decreases neuron signals, thereby decreasing the electrical disturbance or abnormal activity in the brain.

FAQs

Lacosia-50Mg Tablet is used to treat focal (partial) seizures in adults and children four years of age or older.

Lacosia-50Mg Tablet contains lacosamide, which treats seizures by decreasing disorganized electrical activity in the brain.

Lacosia-50Mg Tablet can cause memory loss and cognitive impairment in some cases. Consult a doctor right away if the condition worsens.

Lacosia-50Mg Tablet may not cause any weight gain. However, consult your doctor if you notice any abnormal signs while using Lacosia-50Mg Tablet .

Lacosia-50Mg Tablet is typically recommended for long-term use. Keep taking the medication as advised by your doctor. However, if you have any unsettling side effects, speak to your doctor.

Lacosia-50Mg Tablet may usually one week or longer to work depending on your condition.

Lacosia-50Mg Tablet should also be taken with caution in patients who are taking drugs that influence cardiac conduction, such as sodium channel blockers, beta-blockers, calcium channel blockers, potassium channel blockers, and medications that lengthen the PR interval.

Lacosia-50Mg Tablet can be given as monotherapy or in combination with other antiepileptic drugs. However, you are recommended not to take any other medications with the Lacosia-50Mg Tablet on your own without a doctor's recommendation.

The side effects of Lacosia-50Mg Tablet include headache, double or blurred vision, nausea, dizziness, vertigo (spinning sensation), tremor, uncontrollable eye movements, tingling or muscle spasms. If these side effects persist or worsen, please consult your doctor.

No, do not stop taking Lacosia-50Mg Tablet even if you feel better. Discontinuing suddenly may worsen your condition and lead to uncontrollable seizures. Therefore, use Lacosia-50Mg Tablet for as long as your doctor has prescribed it, and if you experience any difficulty while using Lacosia-50Mg Tablet , please consult your doctor.

Do not drive or use any tools or machines until you know how Lacosia-50Mg Tablet affects you as it may cause dizziness or blurred vision.

If you missed a dose of Lacosia-50Mg Tablet , take it within first 6 hours of the scheduled dose. However, if you have forgotten a dose for more than the first 6 hours of the scheduled dose, skip the missed dose and take the next scheduled dose in the prescribed time. Do not double the dose to make up for the forgotten one as this may increase the risk of side effects.

No, Lacosia-50Mg Tablet is not a habit-forming medicine.

There have been no reports of Lacosia-50Mg Tablet affecting fertility in either males or females. However, if you have any concerns, please consult a doctor.

Lacosia-50Mg Tablet is usually not recommended for use during pregnancy or breastfeeding. However, seek doctor’s advice if you are pregnant or breastfeeding.

Excess of Lacosia-50Mg Tablet may cause nausea, dizziness, vomiting, seizures, and even coma. If somebody takes excess of Lacosia-50Mg Tablet , seek medical help immediately.

Caution is advised if you are taking Lacosia-50Mg Tablet while on Ritonavir therapy. It is recommended that you inform your doctor before starting Lacosia-50Mg Tablet . This is because if you are taking Ritonavir for kidney or liver problems then the dose of Lacosia-50Mg Tablet needs to be adjusted or reduced.