Selected issues regarding lacosamide Review article
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Jun 30, 2024
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lacosamide, mechanism of action, efficacy, tolerability
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Lacosamide is a new-generation antiseizure-medication with a unique mechanism of action that enhances the slow inactivation of sodium channels. It is used in both monotherapy and adjunctive therapy for focal seizures in adults and children from 2 years of age. The high efficacy, good tolerance, and favorable pharmacokinetic properties of lacosamide allow for its use in various patient populations, including the elderly, those with multiple somatic and psychiatric comorbidities, and those with brain tumors.
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Bosak, M. (2024). Selected issues regarding lacosamide. Medycyna Faktow (J EBM), 17(2(63), 283-287. https://doi.org/10.24292/01.MF.0224.16
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9. Baulac M, Rosenow F, Toledo M et al. Efficacy, safety, and tolerability of lacosamide monotherapy versus controlled-release carbamazepine in patients with newly diagnosed epilepsy: a phase 3, randomised, double-blind, non-inferiority trial. Lancet Neurol. 2017; 16(1): 43-54.
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19. Rosenow F., Brandt C, Bozorg A et al. Lacosamide in patients with epilepsy of cerebrovascular etiology. Acta Neurol Scand. 2020; 141: 473-82.
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24. Li KY, Huang LC, Chang YP et al. The effects of lacosamide on cognitive function and psychiatric profiles in patients with epilepsy. Epilepsy Behav. 2020; 113: 107580.
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