👤 Adult👶 Paediatric

Rufinamide

19 known interactions (3 severe)

1 brand name

Indications

Adjunctive treatment of seizures in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome without valproate (initiated by a specialist)
Adjunctive treatment of seizures in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome with valproate (initiated by a specialist)

Drug Interactions

3 SevereModerate interactions

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available

🤱Breastfeeding guidance available

🫁Hepatic impairment guidance

Cautions

Patients at risk of further shortening of QTc interval...

Side Effects

Common or very common Anxiety; appetite decreased; back pain; constipation; diarrhoea; dizziness; drowsiness; eating disorder; epistaxis; fatigue; gait abnormal; gastrointestinal discomfort; headache;...

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Brand Names

Inovelon(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)

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Last reviewed: 2026

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