Medications for Myoclonic Epilepsy
These are drugs that have been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), meaning they have been determined to be safe and effective for use in Myoclonic Epilepsy.
Found 3 Approved Drugs for Myoclonic Epilepsy
Levetiracetam
Brand Names
Spritam, Keppra, Roweepra, Elepsia
Levetiracetam
Brand Names
Spritam, Keppra, Roweepra, Elepsia
Form: Injection, Tablet, Solution
Method of administration: Oral, Intravenous
FDA approval date: April 24, 2000
Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures Levetiracetam in Sodium Chloride Injection is indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in adults with idiopathic generalized epilepsy. Partial Onset Seizures Levetiracetam in Sodium Chloride Injection is indicated as adjunctive therapy in thetreatment of partial onset seizures in adults with epilepsy. Levetiracetam in Sodium Chloride Injection is an antiepileptic drug indicated for adult patients (16 years and older) when oral administration is temporarily not feasible. Levetiracetam in Sodium Chloride Injection is an antiepileptic drug indicated for adjuncttherapy in adults (≥16 years of age) with the following seizure types when oraladministration is temporarily not feasible: Partial onset seizures. MyoclonicSeizures in Patients with Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy Levetiracetam in Sodium Chloride Injection is indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of myoclonic seizures in adults with juvenile myoclonic epilepsy.
Diacomit
Generic Name
Stiripentol
Diacomit
Generic Name
Stiripentol
Form: Powder, Capsule
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: August 21, 2018
DIACOMIT is indicated for the treatment of seizures associated with Dravet syndrome (DS) in patients taking clobazam who are 6 months of age and older and weighing 7 kg or more. There are no clinical data to support the use of DIACOMIT as monotherapy in Dravet syndrome. DIACOMIT is indicated for the treatment of seizures associated with Dravet syndrome in patients taking clobazam who are 6 months of age and older and weighing 7 kg or more. There are no clinical data to support the use of DIACOMIT as monotherapy in Dravet syndrome. ( 1 )
Fintepla
Generic Name
Fenfluramine
Fintepla
Generic Name
Fenfluramine
Form: Solution
Method of administration: Oral
FDA approval date: July 15, 2020
FINTEPLA is indicated for the treatment of seizures associated with Dravet syndrome (DS) and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) in patients 2 years of age and older. FINTEPLA is indicated for the treatment of seizures associated with Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in patients 2 years of age and older. ( 1 )
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