Rufinamide Side Effects

Brand Names: Banzel

Please note - some side effects for Rufinamide may not be reported. Always consult your doctor or healthcare specialist for medical advice. You may also report side effects to the FDA.

Side Effects of Rufinamide - for the Consumer

Rufinamide

All medicines may cause side effects, but many people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with your doctor if any of these most COMMON side effects persist or become bothersome when using Rufinamide:

Dizziness; drowsiness; headache; nausea; tiredness; vomiting.

Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing or swallowing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); appetite changes; blood in the urine; change in the amount of urine produced; decreased coordination or trouble walking; fever, chills, or sore throat; irregular heartbeat; new or worsening behavior, or mental or mood changes (eg, aggression, agitation, anger, anxiety, depression, irritability, mania, panic attacks, restlessness); new or worsening seizures; severe muscle pain; severe or persistent dizziness, drowsiness, tiredness, or weakness; suicidal thoughts or attempts; swollen lymph nodes; tremor; trouble sleeping; unusual bruising or bleeding; vision changes (eg, blurred vision, double vision); yellowing of the skin or eyes, dark urine, or pale stools.

Side Effects by Body System - for Healthcare Professionals

Nervous system

Nervous system side effects have included headache (27%), dizziness (19%), somnolence (11%), tremor (6%), ataxia (4%), gait disturbance (3%), vertigo (3%), status epilepticus, seizures, insomnia, and psychomotor hyperactivity.

General

General side effects have included fatigue (16%) and upper abdominal pain (3%).

Gastrointestinal

Gastrointestinal side effects have included nausea (12%), vomiting (5%), constipation (3%), dyspepsia (3%), abdominal pain, diarrhea, and decreased appetite.

Ocular

Ocular side effects have included diplopia (9%), blurred vision (6%), and nystagmus (6%).

Psychiatric

Psychiatric side effects have included anxiety (3%).

Musculoskeletal

Musculoskeletal side effects have included back pain (3%).

Hematologic

Hematologic side effects including anemia have been reported frequently. Lymphadenopathy, leukopenia, neutropenia, iron deficiency anemia, and thrombocytopenia have been reported infrequently.

Renal

Renal side effects including pollakiuria have been reported frequently. Urinary incontinence, dysuria, hematuria, nephrolithiasis, polyuria, enuresis, nocturia, and incontinence have been reported infrequently.

Metabolic

Metabolic side effects including decreased appetite and increased appetite have been reported frequently.

Cardiovascular

Cardiovascular side effects including right bundle branch block and first degree atrioventricular block have been reported infrequently.

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