ビムパットドライシロップ10%
Lacosamide (Vimpat)
Lacosamide · ビムパット
Lacosamide (Vimpat 50–100 mg tablets, dry syrup and IV) is approved in Japan for focal seizures in adults and children, matching its use abroad. It is a controlled substance in the US (Schedule V) but not in Japan, so the ordinary 1-month rule applies.
At a glance
- Prescription status
- Prescription only
- Over the counter
- Not sold OTC
- Bringing it into Japan
- ✓ 1 month Rx / 2 months OTC
- Names abroad
- Vimpat
Over the counter
Prescription only.
Prescription products in Japan
35 productsProducts on Japan's national drug price list. Prescription only: a clinic visit is needed, and pharmacies may substitute a generic with the same ingredient.
| Brand names | ビムパット |
|---|---|
| Generic | 32 generic products |
| Dosage forms | Oral |
| Strengths (oral) | 50mg · 100mg |
| Official price (per tablet or unit) | ¥74.2 – ¥333.9 Official NHI drug price. Patients with Japanese insurance pay 10–30%; visitors without it pay the full price plus consultation fees. |
Product names are shown in Japanese, exactly as printed on the package and the prescription. Show this page at the pharmacy.
ビムパット錠50mg
ビムパット錠100mg
ラコサミドシロップ用10%
10 manufacturers: アメル · サワイ · タカタ · トーワ · JG · YD …
ラコサミド錠50mg
11 manufacturers: JG · VTRS · YD · アメル · ケミファ · サワイ …
ラコサミド錠100mg
11 manufacturers: JG · VTRS · YD · アメル · ケミファ · サワイ …
All listed products (35) · Drug price list as of 2026-08-12
| ビムパットドライシロップ10% | Oral · ¥333.9/g |
|---|---|
| ビムパット錠100mg | Oral · ¥303/tablet |
| ビムパット錠50mg | Oral · ¥186/tablet |
| ラコサミドDS10%「アメル」 · Generic | Oral · ¥133.3/g |
| ラコサミドDS10%「サワイ」 · Generic | Oral · ¥133.3/g |
| ラコサミドDS10%「タカタ」 · Generic | Oral · ¥133.3/g |
| ラコサミドDS10%「トーワ」 · Generic | Oral · ¥133.3/g |
| ラコサミドドライシロップ10%「JG」 · Generic | Oral · ¥133.3/g |
| ラコサミドドライシロップ10%「YD」 · Generic | Oral · ¥133.3/g |
| ラコサミドドライシロップ10%「ケミファ」 · Generic | Oral · ¥133.3/g |
| ラコサミドドライシロップ10%「サンド」 · Generic | Oral · ¥133.3/g |
| ラコサミドドライシロップ10%「ダイト」 · Generic | Oral · ¥133.3/g |
| ラコサミドドライシロップ10%「日新」 · Generic | Oral · ¥133.3/g |
| ラコサミド錠100mg「JG」 · Generic | Oral · ¥121.1/tablet |
| ラコサミド錠100mg「VTRS」 · Generic | Oral · ¥121.1/tablet |
| ラコサミド錠100mg「YD」 · Generic | Oral · ¥121.1/tablet |
| ラコサミド錠100mg「アメル」 · Generic | Oral · ¥121.1/tablet |
| ラコサミド錠100mg「ケミファ」 · Generic | Oral · ¥121.1/tablet |
| ラコサミド錠100mg「サワイ」 · Generic | Oral · ¥121.1/tablet |
| ラコサミド錠100mg「サンド」 · Generic | Oral · ¥121.1/tablet |
| ラコサミド錠100mg「タカタ」 · Generic | Oral · ¥121.1/tablet |
| ラコサミド錠100mg「ダイト」 · Generic | Oral · ¥121.1/tablet |
| ラコサミド錠100mg「トーワ」 · Generic | Oral · ¥121.1/tablet |
| ラコサミド錠100mg「日新」 · Generic | Oral · ¥121.1/tablet |
| ラコサミド錠50mg「JG」 · Generic | Oral · ¥74.2/tablet |
| ラコサミド錠50mg「VTRS」 · Generic | Oral · ¥74.2/tablet |
| ラコサミド錠50mg「YD」 · Generic | Oral · ¥74.2/tablet |
| ラコサミド錠50mg「アメル」 · Generic | Oral · ¥74.2/tablet |
| ラコサミド錠50mg「ケミファ」 · Generic | Oral · ¥74.2/tablet |
| ラコサミド錠50mg「サワイ」 · Generic | Oral · ¥74.2/tablet |
| ラコサミド錠50mg「サンド」 · Generic | Oral · ¥74.2/tablet |
| ラコサミド錠50mg「タカタ」 · Generic | Oral · ¥74.2/tablet |
| ラコサミド錠50mg「ダイト」 · Generic | Oral · ¥74.2/tablet |
| ラコサミド錠50mg「トーワ」 · Generic | Oral · ¥74.2/tablet |
| ラコサミド錠50mg「日新」 · Generic | Oral · ¥74.2/tablet |
Bringing it into Japan
Up to a 1-month supply of prescription medicine, or 2 months of OTC medicine, without any paperwork. For more, apply for a Yakkan Shoumei (import confirmation) before travel.
Getting it prescribed in Japan
Any clinic can prescribe it after a consultation. Bring the original packaging or a medication list. Use the hospital finder to find clinics with English-speaking staff or an international patient office.
Names abroad
| US | Vimpat |
|---|---|
| UK | Vimpat |
| Korea | 빔팻 |
| China | 维派特 |
| Taiwan | 維帕特 |
Sources
- Health Insurance Claims Review & Reimbursement Services — Drug master (NHI drug price list) shinryohoshu.mhlw.go.jp — 2026-08-12
- Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare — Bringing medicines for personal use into Japan mhlw.go.jp
This page describes how a medicine is regulated and sold in Japan. It is not medical advice and does not cover dosing for your situation; follow your doctor's and pharmacist's instructions.