why vimpat contolled

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Does anyone know why Vimpat is a controlled substance? That seems wierd?
 
It's a schedule v, which is the least restrictive of the controlled meds. As an example, something like hydrocodone (the narcotic part of percocet) is a scedule II. Thet say there is a small risk of abuse because in many patients it gives an effect similar to the benzodiazepines (Xanax, Ativan etc.), which are schedule IV.
 
Hey Crystalblue:

What a very pharmalogical professional, savvy answer!! :~D Your answer is something my neurologist should've told me, because when I asked him why vimpat's a controlled substance, he rolled his eyes & said, "Oh, Ann, it's just politics, politics, politics..."
 
Hey Crystalblue:

What a very pharmalogical professional, savvy answer!! :~D Your answer is something my neurologist should've told me, because when I asked him why vimpat's a controlled substance, he rolled his eyes & said, "Oh, Ann, it's just politics, politics, politics..."
Smile. In nursing school, they actually taught us how to communicate with patients. Med school, not so much.
 
Yea Chrystalblue, you gave me a legitmate answer. Thank you!! Doctors don't seem to have the answers, just whats on the pamphlets that come along. My Doctor is not bad tho, she does listen.

Kim
 
Very informative! I am on Vimpat, and I had no idea it was a controlled substance ;)
 
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