Names and pronunciation
(per-am′pa-nel) Fycompa
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Drug reference
(per-am′pa-nel) Fycompa
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Func. class.: Anticonvulsant, AMPA glutamate receptor antagonist Controlled Substance Schedule III
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USES: Treatment of partial-onset seizures with or without secondarily generalized seizures as adjunct or monotherapy in epilepsy (≥4); treatment of primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures as adjunct therapy in epilepsy (≥12)
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CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hypersensitivity
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Black Box Warning: Serious, life-threat- ening psychiatric events
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DOSAGE AND ROUTES Partial-onset seizures: Adult: Initial: 2 mg daily at bedtime; may increase by 2 mg daily ≥ weekly; mainte- nance 8-12 mg daily at bedtime
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Available forms: Tablets 2, 4, 6, 8,10, 12 mg; oral suspension 0.5 mg/mL
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