Identify the parameters used when deciding to treat a patient with lacosamide (Vimpat) .
A) Lacosamide is used with lamotrigine for the treatment of generalized tonic-clonic seizures and myoclonic seizures.
B) Lacosamide is primarily used in patients over 12 years of age in combination with other antiepileptic drugs in the treatment of absence seizures.
C) Lacosamide is used as adjunct therapy with other drugs for the treatment of partial seizures in patients 17 years or older.
D) Lacosamide is used as a single therapy for the treatment of partial seizures in patients 17 years or older.
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