Can you cut lacosamide tablets in half?

VIMPAT tablets should be swallowed whole with liquid. Do not cut VIMPAT tablets.

Can you break VIMPAT tablets?

VIMPAT Tablets VIMPAT tablets should be swallowed whole with liquid. Do not divide VIMPAT tablets. VIMPAT Oral Solution A calibrated measuring device is recommended to measure and deliver the prescribed dose accurately. A household teaspoon or tablespoon is not an adequate measuring device.

Can seizure meds be crushed?

Do not split tablets unless they have a score line and your doctor or pharmacist tells you to do so. Swallow the whole or split tablet without crushing or chewing. The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment.

Why can’t Vimpat be cut in half?

As your doctor suggested Vimpat is not designed to be cut in half. Your drowsiness and dizziness are some of the side effects that Vimpat produces. There is also blurred double vision, uncontrollable shaking of part of the body and drowsiness just to name a few.

Does Vimpat come in liquid form?

A slightly viscous clear, colourless to yellow-brown liquid. Vimpat is indicated as monotherapy in the treatment of partial-onset seizures with or without secondary generalisation in adults, adolescents and children from 4 years of age with epilepsy.

Can I crush levetiracetam?

You should try to take this medicine at the same time each day. Swallow the tablet or the extended-release tablet whole. Do not break, crush, or chew it. There is an oral liquid form of this medicine if you or your child cannot swallow the tablets.

What happens if you take seizure medication and you don’t need it?

If you’re taking more than one seizure medicine, stopping one of the medicines could change the level or amount of another seizure medicine in your body. These sudden changes in drug levels can trigger seizures if the level goes too low, or cause side effects if the level goes too high.

What is the preferred way to give a medication when a patient is unable to swallow a tablet?

An oral syringe is recommended for accurate measurement and safe administration of a liquid medicines. If your child is prescribed a tablet or capsule which they are having problems swallowing, crushing is not recommended in order to make it easier for them to take.

Can enteric-coated medication be crushed?

Crushing enteric coated tablets may result in the drug being released too early, destroyed by stomach acid, or irritating the stomach lining. In general, manipulation of enteric coated and extended-release formulations is not, therefore, recommended.

Does vimpat come in liquid form?

Why is vimpat considered a narcotic?

VIMPAT is a federally controlled substance (CV) because it can be abused or lead to drug dependence. Keep your VIMPAT in a safe place, to protect it from theft. Never give your VIMPAT to anyone else, because it may harm them.