Felbamate

Generic Name
Felbamate
Brand Names
Felbatol
Drug Type
Small Molecule
Chemical Formula
C11H14N2O4
CAS Number
25451-15-4
Unique Ingredient Identifier
X72RBB02N8
Background

Felbamate is an anticonvulsant drug used in the treatment of epilepsy. In particular, in the adult patient population, it can be employed to treat partial seizures (with and without generalization). Alternatively, it is used to treat partial and generalized seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in children. It has a weak inhibitory effect on GABA ...

Indication

For use only in those patients who respond inadequately to alternative treatments and whose epilepsy is so severe that a substantial risk of aplastic anemia and/or liver failure is deemed acceptable in light of the benefits conferred by its use.

Associated Conditions
Refractory Partial Onset Seizures, Status Epilepticus, Refractory Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
Associated Therapies
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