Lacosamide

An acetamide derivative that acts as a blocker of VOLTAGE-GATED SODIUM CHANNELS. It is used as an anticonvulsant, for adjunctive or monotherapy, in the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES.

Year introduced: 2019 (2000)

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Tree Number(s): D02.065.064.416, D02.241.081.018.110.432

MeSH Unique ID: D000078334

Registry Number: 563KS2PQY5

Entry Terms:

• Vimpat
• N-benzyl-2-acetamido-3-methoxypropionamide
• N benzyl 2 acetamido 3 methoxypropionamide
• N-benzyl-AcMeOPrNH2
• N benzyl AcMeOPrNH2

Pharmacologic Action:

• Anticonvulsants
• Voltage-Gated Sodium Channel Blockers

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Amides
Acetamides
Lacosamide

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Chemicals and Drugs Category
Organic Chemicals
Carboxylic Acids
Acids, Acyclic
Acetates
Acetamides
Lacosamide