Rufinamide

Evidence-based neurology checklist on rufinamide: Mode of action Rufinamide inhibits high-frequency firing of sodium-dependent action potentials Indications (adjunctive) Dosing: adults Dosing: children ≥ 4 years Neuropsychiatric side effects Dermatological side effect: DRESS syndrome Systemic side…

Mode of action

  • Rufinamide inhibits high-frequency firing of sodium-dependent action potentials

Indications (adjunctive)

Dosing: adults

Dosing: children ≥ 4 years

Neuropsychiatric side effects

Dermatological side effect: DRESS syndrome

Systemic side effects

References

  1. Brodie MJ, Rosenfeld WE, Vazquez B, et al. Rufinamide for the adjunctive treatment of partial seizures in adults and adolescents: a randomized placebo-controlled trial. Epilepsia 2009; 50:1899-1909. 
  2. Kluger G, Kurlemann G, Haberlandt E, Ernst JP, Runge U, Schneider F, Makowski C, Boor R, Bast T. Effectiveness and tolerability of rufinamide in children and adults with refractory epilepsy: first European experience. Epilepsy Behav 2009; 14:491-495. 
  3. Jaraba S, Santamarina E, Miró J, et al. Rufinamide in children and adults in routine clinical practice. Acta Neurol Scand 2017; 135:122-128. 
  4. Glauser T, Kluger G, Sachdeo R, Krauss G, Perdomo C, Arroyo S. Rufinamide for generalized seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. Neurology 2008; 70:1950-1958.
  5. Wier HA, Cerna A, So TY. Rufinamide for pediatric patients with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome: a comprehensive overview. Paediatr Drugs 2011; 13:97-106. 
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