lacosamide

Storing Lacosamide, and how long it keeps

Quoted from this product’s own FDA label. Storage belongs to the product and its device, not to the drug in general — a pen and a tablet of the same medicine are kept completely differently.

• “Discard any unused lacosamide oral solution remaining after 6 months of first opening the bottle.”
• “Discard any unused Lacosamide oral solution remaining after 6 months of first opening the bottle.”
• “Discard any unused Lacosamide oral solution remaining after 6 months of first opening the bottle 2.”
• “Discard any unused lacosamide oral solution remaining after six 6 months of first opening the bottle.”

• “Do not freeze lacosamide injection.”
• “Do not freeze lacosamide oral solution, USP.”
• “Do not freeze Lacosamide Injection, USP.”

Frequently asked questions

What does Lacosamide treat?

Lacosamide (Lacosamide) may be used to treat partial epilepsies, tonic-clonic epilepsy, lennox gastaut syndrome, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.

How is Lacosamide rated?

pharmaranks gives Lacosamide a composite score of 3.3 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.

How much does Lacosamide cost?

Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $0.17 per ml, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins.

Is there a coupon or discount for Lacosamide?

pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Lacosamide. To pay less, Lacosamide is already a generic — usually the lowest-cost version — so the main levers are comparing cash prices between pharmacies and using a pharmacy discount-card service. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.

Who makes Lacosamide?

Lacosamide is marketed by Apotex. You can see Apotex's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.

Is Lacosamide a brand-name or generic drug?

Lacosamide is a generic medication; its active ingredient is Lacosamide. Generics contain the same active ingredient as the brand-name original and are usually lower cost.

Is Lacosamide available over the counter?

No. Lacosamide is a prescription (Rx) medication in the US — you need a prescription from a licensed clinician (in person or via telehealth); it isn't sold over the counter. For some conditions there are OTC alternatives — ask your pharmacist.

What forms does Lacosamide come in?

Lacosamide is currently marketed as injectable, solution and tablet, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.

Is Lacosamide FDA-registered?

Lacosamide is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number ANDA206355. You can verify this on its official FDA label.

Has Lacosamide been recalled by the FDA?

Lacosamide has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.

Is Lacosamide safe?

There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Lacosamide a recall-safety score of 66/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.