FELBAMATE

Course overview

FELBAMATE IS AN ANTI-EPILEPTIC DRUG THAT WAS APPROVED BY THE FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR THE MANAGEMENT OF FOCAL SEIZURES AND LENNOX-GASTAUT SYNDROME. IT SHOULD BE A CONSIDERATION FOR PATIENTS WITH DRUG-RESISTANT EPILEPSY WHERE THE BENEFIT OF SEIZURE CONTROL OUTWEIGHS THE RISK OF SEVERE IDIOSYNCRATIC REACTIONS. THIS ACTIVITY OUTLINES THE INDICATIONS, MECHANISM OF ACTION, METHODS OF ADMINISTRATION, IMPORTANT ADVERSE EFFECTS, CONTRAINDICATIONS, MONITORING, AND TOXICITY OF FELBAMATE SO THAT PROVIDERS CAN DIRECT PATIENT THERAPY TO OPTIMAL OUTCOMES.