People with poor kidney function usually need to take less Vimpat and may take it less often, because it stays in their body longer. Vimpat (lacosamide) is generally used as add-on (adjunctive) therapy for partial seizures in individuals age 17 years and older whose seizures are not well controlled by other medications.
Do you have an enlarged thyroid? If your doctor has diagnosed you as having thyroid nodules, a thyroid lump, or an enlargement of the thyroidâknown as goiterâyou'll want to learn more about the signs, symptoms, tests, and treatments for these thyroid conditions.
1 Goiters ~ A thyroid goiter is a dramatic enlargement of the thyroid gland. 2  Goiters are often removed because of cosmetic reasons or, more commonly, because they compress other vital structures of the neck including the trachea and the esophagus making breathing and swallowing difficult. Goiters ~ A thyroid goiter is a dramatic enlargement of the thyroid gland. 2  Goiters are often removed because of cosmetic reasons or, more commonly, because they compress other vital structures of the neck including the trachea and the esophagus making breathing and swallowing difficult.