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Why is it that vimpat (lacosamide) is a controlled substance?

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Dr. Alan Ali answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Vimpat (lacosamide): It is Schedule 5 controlled substance (less potential for abuse than the higher schedules 1-4).

Answered 3/19/2019

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