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Vimpat (Lacosamide) - Dizziness - Suspected Cause - Side Effect Reports

 
 



Index of reports > Cases with Dizziness (28)

Below is the selection of side effect reports (a.k.a. adverse event reports) related to Vimpat (Lacosamide) where reactions include dizziness. The selected reports were submitted to the FDA during the sample period of about a year.

Possible Vimpat side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Germany on 2012-08-23

Patient: male, weighing 83.0 kg (182.6 pounds)

Reactions: Motor Dysfunction, Headache, Somnolence, Apathy, Fatigue, Disturbance in Attention, Dizziness, Vision Blurred, Gait Disturbance, Depression, Asthenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vimpat
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-05-01
    End date: 2012-07-01

Vimpat
    Dosage: start-up dose
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-01-01
    End date: 2012-01-01

Vimpat
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-01-01
    End date: 2012-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Keppra



Possible Vimpat side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Germany on 2012-08-15

Patient: male, weighing 83.0 kg (182.6 pounds)

Reactions: Motor Dysfunction, Headache, Somnolence, Apathy, Fatigue, Dizziness, Vision Blurred, Disturbance in Attention, Depression, Gait Disturbance, Asthenia

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vimpat
    Dosage: start-up dose
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-05-01
    End date: 2012-01-01

Vimpat
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-01-01
    End date: 2012-07-01

Vimpat
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-01-01
    End date: 2012-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Keppra



Possible Vimpat side effects in 30 year old male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-08-03

Patient: 30 year old male, weighing 54.4 kg (119.7 pounds)

Reactions: Syncope, Dizziness, Impulsive Behaviour, Suicidal Ideation, Self-Injurious Ideation

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vimpat

Other drugs received by patient: Remeron; Keppra; Zoloft



Possible Vimpat side effects in 65 year old male

Reported by a pharmacist from Canada on 2012-07-12

Patient: 65 year old male, weighing 109.0 kg (239.8 pounds)

Reactions: Dysarthria, Ataxia, Dizziness, Gait Disturbance, Loss of Consciousness

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vimpat

Other drugs received by patient: Levetiracetam; Hydrochlorothiazide; Metformin HCL; Diltiazem; Simvastatin; Valsartan; Bezalip SR; Clobazam-10; Flecainide Acetate; Study Drug; Aspirin



Possible Vimpat side effects in 16 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-07-10

Patient: 16 year old male

Reactions: Anxiety, Malaise, Fatigue, Vomiting, Cyanosis, Dizziness, Cognitive Disorder, Convulsion

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lamictal
    Dosage: 3 years
    Indication: Epilepsy

Lamictal
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2010-01-01

Lamictal
    Dosage: unknown dose
    Start date: 2011-10-01

Lamotrigine
    Dosage: 100 mg variable dose
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Convulsion

Tegretol
    Dosage: unknown dose
    Start date: 2011-11-01

Vimpat
    Dosage: 2 in morning and 1 in evening
    End date: 2012-01-06

Other drugs received by patient: Sertraline Hydrochloride



Possible Vimpat side effects in 65 year old male

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2012-07-10

Patient: 65 year old male, weighing 98.5 kg (216.7 pounds)

Reactions: Syncope, Angina Pectoris, Dizziness, Brain Stem Ischaemia, Gait Disturbance

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vimpat

Other drugs received by patient: Dipyrone TAB; Glimepirid; Paravastatin; Olmesartan Medoxomil; Olmesartan Medoxomil; Isosorbide Dinitrate; Bisoporol; Torsemide; Allo; Diovan; Simvastatin; Voltaren; Lamotrigine; Aspirin; Clopidogrel; Pantoprazole; Ranexa



Possible Vimpat side effects in male

Reported by a physician from United States on 2012-06-29

Patient: male

Reactions: Vomiting, Fall, Convulsion, Anxiety, Malaise, Cyanosis, Dizziness, Learning Disorder

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lamictal
    Dosage: 300 mg, bid
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Epilepsy

Lamictal
    Dosage: unk ukn, unk
    Administration route: Oral

Tegretol-XR
    Dosage: 600 mg in morning and 400 mg in evening
    Start date: 2011-11-01

Vimpat
    Dosage: unk ukn, unk

Zoloft
    Dosage: unk ukn, unk

Other drugs received by patient: Sertraline Hydrochloride



Possible Vimpat side effects in 14 year old female

Reported by a physician from France on 2012-06-26

Patient: 14 year old female

Reactions: Vomiting, Nausea, Status Epilepticus, Headache, Epilepsy, Diplopia, Suicide Attempt, Dizziness

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vimpat



Possible Vimpat side effects in 14 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-06-20

Patient: 14 year old male

Reactions: Anxiety, Cyanosis, Dizziness, Convulsion

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lamictal
    Dosage: 300mg twice per day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Epilepsy
    Start date: 2010-01-01

Tegretol
    Start date: 2011-11-01

Vimpat
    Start date: 2010-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Sertraline Hydrochloride



Possible Vimpat side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-06-07

Patient: female, weighing 93.2 kg (205.0 pounds)

Reactions: Confusional State, Movement Disorder, Back Pain, Urinary Incontinence, Somnolence, Dizziness, Vertigo, Gait Disturbance, Decreased Appetite

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vimpat



Possible Vimpat side effects in female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-05-17

Patient: female, weighing 71.7 kg (157.7 pounds)

Reactions: Tooth Fracture, Dizziness, Muscular Weakness, Fall, Convulsion, Face Injury

Adverse event resulted in: disablity

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vimpat



Possible Vimpat side effects in 79 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from France on 2012-05-11

Patient: 79 year old female, weighing 51.7 kg (113.7 pounds)

Reactions: Foreign Body, Fall, Craniocerebral Injury, Cerebellar Syndrome, Somnolence, Loss of Consciousness, Diplopia, Malaise, Vitamin B12 Deficiency, Balance Disorder, Dizziness, Memory Impairment

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vimpat
    Dosage: 100 mg or 150 mg alternatively

Vimpat
    Dosage: 200 to 300 mg daily
    Indication: Epilepsy

Other drugs received by patient: Nexium; Clonazepam; Lamictal; Perindopril Erbumine; Bisoprolol Fumarate; Lamictal; Clonazepam; Crestor



Possible Vimpat side effects in 50 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from France on 2012-04-17

Patient: 50 year old male, weighing 89.0 kg (195.8 pounds)

Reactions: Cerebral Disorder, Disorientation, Suicidal Ideation, Anxiety, Impaired Driving Ability, Heart Rate Increased, Dizziness, Panic Reaction

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vimpat
    Dosage: two dosage forms once a day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Epilepsy
    Start date: 2011-05-26
    End date: 2011-06-10

Vimpat
    Dosage: two dosage forms once a day
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Neuralgia
    Start date: 2011-05-26
    End date: 2011-06-10

Other drugs received by patient: Clonazepam; Motilium; Meteospasmyl; Loperamide; Creon; Acetaminophen; Buprenorphine HCL; Aluminum Hydroxide and Magnesium Trisilicate; Ursodiol; Nifugel



Possible Vimpat side effects in 87 year old male

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2012-04-10

Patient: 87 year old male

Reactions: Dizziness, Gait Disturbance, Aggression, Convulsion, Suicidal Ideation

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Epilepsy

Vimpat
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Epilepsy
    Start date: 2012-01-01
    End date: 2012-01-01

Vimpat
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-12-14
    End date: 2012-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin



Possible Vimpat side effects in 16 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-16

Patient: 16 year old male

Reactions: Fatigue, Malaise, Vomiting, Dizziness, Learning Disorder, Convulsion

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lamictal
    Dosage: unknown dose
    Start date: 2011-10-01

Lamictal
    Dosage: 3 years

Lamotrigine
    Dosage: 100 mg variable dose
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Convulsion

Vimpat
    Dosage: 2 in morning and 1 in evening
    End date: 2012-01-06

Other drugs received by patient: Tegretol



Possible Vimpat side effects in 61 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-03-15

Patient: 61 year old female, weighing 78.0 kg (171.6 pounds)

Reactions: Vomiting, Nausea, Diarrhoea, Hypotension, Dizziness, Convulsion

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Levetiracetam
    Dosage: in the morning :1000 mg, at night :1500 mg
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Convulsion
    Start date: 2011-01-01

Vimpat
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Convulsion
    Start date: 2012-02-20

Other drugs received by patient: Sulfasalizine; Ibuprofen; Cymbalta; Ropinirole; Levothyroxine Sodium; Zonisamide; Melatonin; Vivelle-DOT



Possible Vimpat side effects in 34 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Mexico on 2012-03-05

Patient: 34 year old female, weighing 70.0 kg (154.0 pounds)

Reactions: Fatigue, Nausea, Dizziness, Colitis, Headache, Attention Deficit / Hyperactivity Disorder, Amnesia, Erythema, Gastritis

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vimpat

Other drugs received by patient: Keppra



Possible Vimpat side effects in 16 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-02-28

Patient: 16 year old male

Reactions: Product Substitution Issue, Fatigue, Dizziness, Convulsion

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lamotrigine
    Dosage: ;po
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Convulsion

Vimpat
    Dosage: 200 mg;am; 100 mg;pm

Other drugs received by patient: Tegretol



Possible Vimpat side effects in 42 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-02-27

Patient: 42 year old female, weighing 83.5 kg (183.7 pounds)

Reactions: Blood Pressure Increased, Dizziness, Gait Disturbance, Feeling Drunk, Somnolence, Convulsion

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Epilepsy
    Start date: 2012-02-01

Vimpat
    Dosage: 200 mg in the morning, 150 mg in the evening
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-02-19
    End date: 2012-02-19

Vimpat
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Epilepsy
    Start date: 2011-09-01
    End date: 2012-02-18

Vimpat
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2012-02-20

Other drugs received by patient: Lamictal; Levoxyl; Verapamil Extended-Release; Dilantin; Cosopt



Possible Vimpat side effects in 87 year old male

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2012-02-24

Patient: 87 year old male

Reactions: Dizziness, Gait Disturbance, Aggression, Convulsion, Suicidal Ideation

Adverse event resulted in: life threatening event, hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Keppra
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Epilepsy

Vimpat
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Epilepsy
    Start date: 2012-01-01
    End date: 2012-01-01

Vimpat
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2011-12-14
    End date: 2012-01-01

Other drugs received by patient: Aspirin



Possible Vimpat side effects in 16 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-02-10

Patient: 16 year old male

Reactions: Fatigue, Dizziness, Convulsion

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lamictal
    Dosage: 500mg per day
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication

Lamotrigine
    Dosage: 100mg variable dose
    Administration route: Oral
    Indication: Convulsion

Vimpat
    Dosage: 300mg see dosage text
    Indication: Product Used FOR Unknown Indication
    End date: 2012-01-06

Other drugs received by patient: Tegretol



Possible Vimpat side effects in male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2012-02-01

Patient: male

Reactions: Vomiting, Malaise, Dizziness, Learning Disorder, Convulsion

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Lamictal

Tegretol-XR
    Dosage: 600 mg in morning and 400 mg in evening

Vimpat

Zoloft



Possible Vimpat side effects in 30 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Spain on 2012-01-24

Patient: 30 year old male

Reactions: Tooth Loss, Diplopia, Dizziness, Vertigo, Aggression

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vimpat

Other drugs received by patient: Trileptal; Noiafren



Possible Vimpat side effects in 33 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-12-05

Patient: 33 year old female, weighing 74.8 kg (164.7 pounds)

Reactions: Vomiting, Nausea, Social Phobia, Somnolence, Diplopia, Fatigue, Hallucination, Visual, Regressive Behaviour, Heart Rate Increased, Dizziness, Vision Blurred, Feeling Abnormal

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vimpat



Possible Vimpat side effects in 81 year old male

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from United States on 2011-11-23

Patient: 81 year old male

Reactions: Road Traffic Accident, Syncope, Wrong Technique in Drug Usage Process, Unresponsive To Stimuli, Dizziness, Underdose, Memory Impairment, Drug Dispensing Error, Convulsion

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vimpat
    Dosage: 50 mg, bid

Voltaren
    Dosage: 2 g, unk
    Administration route: Topical
    Indication: Arthritis
    Start date: 2011-01-01
    End date: 2011-09-12



Possible Vimpat side effects in 4 year old female

Reported by a health professional (non-physician/pharmacist) from United Kingdom on 2011-10-07

Patient: 4 year old female, weighing 16.0 kg (35.2 pounds)

Reactions: Dysarthria, Dizziness, Convulsion

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vimpat

Other drugs received by patient: Clobazam; Benzodiazepine



Possible Vimpat side effects in 25 year old female

Reported by a consumer/non-health professional from Mexico on 2011-10-07

Patient: 25 year old female, weighing 80.0 kg (176.0 pounds)

Reactions: Malaise, Dizziness, Hallucination

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vimpat

Other drugs received by patient: Tegretol; Valproate Sodium



Possible Vimpat side effects in 38 year old female

Reported by a physician from Germany on 2011-10-06

Patient: 38 year old female

Reactions: Drug Ineffective, Dizziness

Adverse event resulted in: hospitalization

Drug(s) suspected as cause:
Vimpat
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2008-11-24
    End date: 2008-11-27

Vimpat
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2008-11-13
    End date: 2008-11-16

Vimpat
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2008-11-17
    End date: 2008-11-23

Vimpat
    Administration route: Oral
    Start date: 2008-11-28

Other drugs received by patient: Lamotrigine; Olanzapine; Lamotrigine; Valproate Sodium; Olanzapine; Topiramate; Topiramate; Topiramate; Pantoprazole; Aripiprazol; Valproate Sodium; Aripiprazol; Aripiprazol; Topiramate; Topiramate; Aripiprazol; Topiramate; Topiramate

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