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Drug profile · INN

lacosamide

lacosamide (LACOMED) is a sodium channel alpha subunit blocker. Associated with Alphapharm Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

FDA: approved EMA: approved TGA: approved Nervous system (N03) N03AX18
US status approved
Patents linked 0
Pipeline programs 5
News articles 0
Drug details — lacosamide
US status
approved
Class
Nervous system (N03)
Route
ORAL
Patents
0
Programs
5
Data quality
0.89

Quick answer

lacosamide (LACOMED) is a sodium channel alpha subunit blocker. Associated with Alphapharm Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

Key facts

INN lacosamide
Brand LACOMED
Mechanism Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker
Target Sodium channel alpha subunit
Therapeutic class Nervous system (N03)
Route ORAL
Formulation SOLUTION
ATC code N03AX18

Mechanism of action

Sodium channel alpha subunit blocker

Primary target: Sodium channel alpha subunit

Approval history

Authority Status Date
FDA approved
EMA approved
TGA approved

Pipeline programs

  1. TPO Phase 3 · Chinese Academy of · Sepsis
  2. APHP191116 Phase 1 · PARItec · hematologic malignancies ; acute myeloid leukemias
  3. LACOS-06-23 Phase 1 · Anaxis Pharma · Epileptic seizures
  4. Cymbalta hard gastro-resistant capsules for chemotherapy-induced neuropathi… Approved · Disc Medicine · chemotherapy-induced neuropathic pain
  5. TPO Approved · Sunshine Guojian Pharmaceutical · ITP

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Frequently asked questions

What is lacosamide?

lacosamide (LACOMED) is a sodium channel alpha subunit blocker. Associated with Alphapharm Pty Ltd. Route of administration: oral. Current US regulatory status: approved.

What is the brand name for lacosamide?

LACOMED is a marketed brand name for lacosamide. Check FDA Drugs@FDA for the current US label holder and prescribing information.

What is the US approval status of lacosamide?

lacosamide has approved status in the United States according to our Drugs@FDA-derived records. Verify on the official FDA label before clinical or commercial decisions.