Identify the Parameters Used When Deciding to Treat a Patient

question 13

Multiple Choice

Identify the parameters used when deciding to treat a patient with lacosamide (Vimpat) .

• A) Lacosamide is used with lamotrigine for the treatment of generalized tonic-clonic seizures and myoclonic seizures.
• B) Lacosamide is primarily used in patients over 12 years of age in combination with other antiepileptic drugs in the treatment of absence seizures.
• C) Lacosamide is used as adjunct therapy with other drugs for the treatment of partial seizures in patients 17 years or older.
• D) Lacosamide is used as a single therapy for the treatment of partial seizures in patients 17 years or older.

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