Names and pronunciation
(roo-fin′a-mide) Banzel
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Drug reference
(roo-fin′a-mide) Banzel
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Func. class.: Anticonvulsant
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Chem. class.: Triazole derivative
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USES: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome
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Unlabeled uses: Partial seizures
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CONTRAINDICATIONS: Hyper- sensitivity, familial short QT syndrome
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DOSAGE AND ROUTES Lennox-Gastaut syndrome • Adult: PO 400-800 mg/day divided bid; increase by 400-800 mg/day q2days to 3200 mg/day • Child 1 to <17 yr: PO 10 mg/kg/day divided equally bid; increase by 10 mg/ kg/day every other day to 45 mg/kg/day or 3200 mg/day, whichever is less
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Available forms: Suspension 40 mg/mL; tabs 200, 400 mg HIGH ALERT
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• Adult: PO 400-800 mg/day divided bid; increase by 400-800 mg/day q2days to 3200 mg/day
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• Child 1 to <17 yr: PO 10 mg/kg/day divided equally bid; increase by 10 mg/ kg/day every other day to 45 mg/kg/day or 3200 mg/day, whichever is less
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