Lacosamide (Erlosamide)

Indication : Why is this medication prescribed?

Partial seizure disorders and diabetic neuropathic pain.

Contraindication: What are the special precautions to be followed?

Under following conditions, use of this medication is inadvisable. Its use should be withhold as it would cause harm to the patient
Hypersensitivity.

Other Precaution to be observed while taking this medication

Chronic heart, liver or kidney disease. Pregnancy. Children below the age of five years. Older above the age of 60 years.

What are possible side effects of this medication ?

Nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, dizziness, headache, drowsiness, ataxia, itching, blurred or double vision. Shortness of breath. Bradycardia. Fever. Rash. Yellow colouration of skin or eyes.

Drug Category/Class

Lacosamide (erlosamide) has 7 Brands listed


Ictrol (50 mg)Lacopsy (100 mg)
Lacosam (100 mg)Lacosam (50 mg)
Lacoset (100 mg)Lacoset (200 mg)
Lacoset (50 mg)

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