Is lacosamide an ssri?

Is lacosamide an SSRI?

No. Lacosamide is not an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor). It is an anti-seizure (antiepileptic) medication used to treat certain seizure types, and it works through effects on neuronal sodium channels rather than by blocking serotonin reuptake like SSRIs do.

What class is lacosamide, then?

Lacosamide belongs to the class of antiepileptic drugs. Its primary mechanism involves selective effects on voltage-gated sodium channels, which helps stabilize hyperexcitable nerve activity involved in seizures. That mechanism is different from SSRIs, which target serotonin transporters.

Does lacosamide affect serotonin at all?

Lacosamide is not prescribed as a serotonin-targeting antidepressant. Any overlap in symptoms (like mood changes) would be indirect, not because it functions as an SSRI.

Which medicines are SSRIs (so you can compare)?

Common SSRIs include sertraline, fluoxetine, citalopram, escitalopram, paroxetine, and fluvoxamine. These are distinct from lacosamide in both purpose and mechanism.