Vimpat™
Active ingredients: Lacosamide
Consumer medicine information
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What this medicine is used for
Vimpat (lacosamide) tablets and oral solution are indicated as:, monotherapy in the treatment of partial-onset seizures with or without secondary generalisation in patients with epilepsy aged 16 years and older., add-on therapy in the treatment of partial-onset seizures with or without secondary generalisation in patients with epilepsy aged 4 years and older., add-on therapy in the treatment of primary generalised tonic-clonic seizures in patients with idiopathic generalised epilepsy aged 4 years and older.
Source: ARTG
Storage conditions
- Shelf lifetime is 3 Years
- Store below 30 degrees Celsius
- Do not Freeze; Do not Refrigerate
Source: ARTG
How to use this medicine
Non-composite pack
This medicine contains one component only.
Component
- Solution
- Oral
- Slightly viscous clear, colourless to yellowish or yellowish brown liquid.
Source: ARTG
Do I need a prescription?
These medicine packs are available from a pharmacist and requires a prescription. It is Schedule 4: Prescription Only Medicine.
- 1 x 200 mL bottle, with 10 mL oral dosing syringe
Source: ARTG
Is this medicine subsidised?
This medicine was verified as available on the Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) on 1 August 2026, under the following PBS item codes:
- 12628P (Opens in new tab)
- 11694L (Opens in new tab)
- 14048J (Opens in new tab)
- 14013M (Opens in new tab)
Ask your pharmacist or doctor about your eligibility
Source: PBS
Pregnant or planning a pregnancy?
For the active ingredient: Lacosamide
You should seek advice from your doctor or pharmacist about taking this medicine. They can help you balance the risks and the benefits of this medicine during pregnancy.
Source: AHT
Reporting side effects
If you experience a side effect from this medicine, tell your doctor or pharmacist. Or report it directly to the TGA (Therapeutic Goods Administration).
You can report side effects to your doctor, or directly at Report an adverse event or safety problem (Opens in new tab)
Source: ARTG
Data sources
- Australian Health Thesaurus (AHT) (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 3 August 2026
- Australian Medicines Terminology (AMT) (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 3 August 2026
- Australian Register of Therapeutic Goods (ARTG) (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 3 August 2026
- Pharmaceutical Benefits Scheme (PBS) (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 3 August 2026
- Medicines Information Pty Ltd (Opens in new tab) – Last updated on 4 March 2026
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