Drug details

Fycompa (perampanel tablets, for oral use)

type of Anticonvulsants AMPA Glutamate Antagonists

Fycompa (perampanel) is a non-competitive AMPA receptor antagonist, which belongs to a new class of drugs to treat drug-resistant partial-onset seizures in patients with epilepsy ages 12 years and older.

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,
  • fever,
  • swollen glands,
  • skin rash,
  • lightheadedness,
  • muscle aches,
  • agitation,
  • restlessness,
  • confusion, and
  • anxiety,
  • panic attacks,
  • trouble sleeping,
  • irritableness,
  • hostility,
  • mood or behavior changes,
  • fear,
  • spinning sensation,
  • memory problems,
  • severe weakness,
  • unusual bruising,
  • yellowing of your skin or eyes (jaundice),
  • hallucinations
  • trouble walking,
  • severe dizziness,
  • loss of balance or coordination,
  • feeling very weak or tired,
  • thoughts about suicide,
  • hyperactive (mentally or physically),
  • aggressiveness,
  • an accidental fall,
The following drugs are related to Fycompa, either as a replacement or used together:
  • Klonopin (clonazepam)
  • Depakene (valproic acid)
  • Depakote ER (divalproex sodium)
  • Depakote Sprinkle Capsules (divalproex sodium sprinkle capsules)
  • Dilantin (phenytoin)
  • Dilantin 125 (phenytoin oral suspension)
  • Dilantin Infatabs (phenytoin tablets)
  • Dilantin Kapseals (extended phenytoin sodium capsules)
  • Elepsia XR (levetiracetam extended-release tablets)
  • Sesquient (fosphenytoin sodium injection)
  • Nayzilam (midazolam nasal spray)
  • Topamax (topiramate)
  • Zonegran (zonisamide)