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FDA Approves Diacomit (stiripentol) for Seizures Associated with Dravet Syndrome

On August 20, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Diacomit (stiripentol) for seizures associated with Dravet syndrome in patients 2 years of age and older taking clobazam. ...

FDA Approves Diacomit (stiripentol) for Seizures Associated with Dravet Syndrome

On August 20, 2018, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Diacomit (stiripentol) for seizures associated with Dravet syndrome in patients 2 years of age and older taking clobazam. ...

FDA Approves Briviact (brivaracetam) to Treat Partial Onset Seizures

February 19, 2016 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration yesterday approved Briviact (brivaracetam) as an add-on treatment to other medications to treat partial onset seizures in patients age 16...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Potiga (Ezogabine): Drug Safety Communication - Linked To Retinal Abnormalities And Blue Skin Discoloration

ISSUE: FDA is warning the public that the anti-seizure medication Potiga (Ezogabine) can cause blue skin discoloration and eye abnormalities characterized by pigment changes in the retina. FDA does...

FDA Medwatch Alert: Antiepileptic Drugs

[UPDATE 05/05/2009] FDA notified healthcare professionals that it approved updated labeling for antiepileptic drugs used to treat epilepsy, psychiatric disorders, and other conditions (e.g., migraine...

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