Adults presenting with an epileptic seizure should be seen by a specialist in the diagnosis and management of the epilepsies within two weeks of presentation. Lacosamide is a functionalized amino acid available orally and as an intravenous infusion believed to exert its antiepileptic effect by selectively enhancing the slow inactivation of voltage-gated sodium channels. The current article tries to provide information about this drug molecule.
Epileptic seizures and epilepsy syndromes should be classified according to the description of seizure, the seizure type, the epilepsy syndrome and the aetiology. The seizure type(s) and epilepsy syndrome, aetiology and comorbidity should be accurately determined because failure to classify the epilepsy syndrome correctly can lead to inappropriate treatment and persistence of seizures. Lacosamide Lacosamide is an antiepileptic drug that can be…
