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Medicines lacosamideQuestion & answer

lacosamide · Medicine question

Which types of heart block are contraindications to lacosamide?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

The answer

Answer

Lacosamide is contraindicated in patients with known second- or third-degree atrioventricular (AV) block.

Sources for this answer

Vimpat 50mg film-coated tabletsUCB Pharma Limited · emc · SmPC §4.3 Contraindications · Version 15Document updated 23 June 2022

Sources checked 8 November 2026

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