What drug classification is rufinamide?
What drug classification is rufinamide?
Rufinamide is in a class of medications called anticonvulsants. It works by decreasing abnormal excitement in the brain.
What are the side effects of Banzel?
The most common side effects of BANZEL include:
- Headache.
- Dizziness.
- Tiredness.
- Sleepiness.
- Nausea.
- Vomiting.
What is the generic name of rufinamide?
BANZEL is a prescription medicine used with other medicines to treat seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) in adults and pediatric patients 1 year of age and older.
When is BANZEL generic?
As a result of the settlement, Glenmark will be permitted to market a generic version of BANZEL in the United States on May 30, 2022, or potentially earlier under certain circumstances. Additional terms of the settlement agreement are confidential.
How does Inovelon work?
Inovelon has been given to you by your doctor to reduce the number of your seizures or fits. It contains the active ingredient rufinamide. Rufinamide belongs to a group of medicines called anti epileptics. It works by reducing the number of fits that you have.
What is Inovelon for Lennox-Gastaut syndrome?
Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is the name given to a group of severe epilepsies in which you may experience repeated seizures of various types. Inovelon has been given to you by your doctor to reduce the number of your seizures or fits.
How do you treat rufinamide and Inovelon together?
As valproate significantly decreases clearance of rufinamide, a lower maximum dose of Inovelon is recommended for patients being co-administered valproate. Treatment should be initiated at a dose of 10 mg/kg/day (0.25 ml/kg/day) administered in two equally divided doses separated by approximately 12 hours.
How many mg of Inovelon should I take a day?
In older patients, treatment usually starts with a dose of 200 or 400 mg daily. The dose is then adjusted every other day according to the patient’s response to treatment. Inovelon should be taken with water and food.
