Drug details

Felbatol (felbamate)

type of Anticonvulsants, Other

Felbatol (felbamate) is an anti-epileptic medication (anticonvulsant) used alone or in combination with other medications to treat seizures in adults with epilepsy. Felbatol is also used to treat children with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a severe form of childhood epilepsy that also causes developmental and behavior problems, and is usually given after other seizure medications have been tried without successful treatment of symptoms. Felbatol is available in generic form.

The drug is often used to treat Epilepsy .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• hives,
• difficulty breathing,
• swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat,
• nausea,
• loss of appetite,
• yellowing of the skin or eyes (jaundice)
• vomiting,
• fever,
• easy bruising,
• pale skin,
• lightheadedness,
• shortness of breath,
• cold hands and feet,
• agitation,
• restlessness,
• unusual tiredness,
• sore throat,
• burning eyes,
• skin pain,
• red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling,
• stomach pain (upper right side),
• dark urine, and
• anxiety,
• panic attacks,
• trouble sleeping,
• impulsive behavior,
• irritableness,
• hostility,
• aggression,
• hyperactivity (mentally or physically),
• thoughts of self-harm,
• mood or behavior changes,
• depression,
• unusual bleeding (nosebleeds, bleeding gums),
• purple or red spots under your skin,
• frequent or recurring illness,

The following drugs are related to Felbatol, either as a replacement or used together:

• Diamox Tablets and Injection (acetazolamide tablets and injection)
• Diamox Sequels (acetazolamide xr)
• Banzel (rufinamide tablets)
• Tegretol (carbamazepine)
• Carnexiv (carbamazepine injection)
• Cerebyx (fosphenytoin sodium injection)
• Klonopin (clonazepam)
• Diacomit (stiripentol)
• Elepsia XR (levetiracetam extended-release tablets)
• Zarontin (ethosuximide)
• Zarontin Oral Solution (ethosuximide oral solution)
• Peganone (ethotoin)
• Vimpat (lacosamide tablet and injection)
• Roweepra Tablets (levetiracetam)
• Lyrica (pregabalin)
• Seizalam (midazolam for injection)
• Phenytek Extended Release Capsule (phenytoin sodium)
• Zonegran (zonisamide)

The following supplements are related to Felbatol, and may be used together with the drug:

• N-Acetyl Cysteine (s.)