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Banzel rufinamide Remove Banzel from your drug comparison Onfi clobazam Remove Onfi from your drug comparison Clobazam Remove Clobazam from your drug comparison

Prescribed for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. Banzel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome. Onfi may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescribed for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, Epilepsy. clobazam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Prescription only

Prescription only

Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

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Drug Class

Side Effects

Common side effects include: seizure, dizziness, drowsiness, fatigue, headache, nausea, vomiting.

See the full Banzel side effects document.

Common side effects include: constipation, drowsiness, fever, sedated state, aggressive behavior, ataxia, lethargy, drooling, irritability.

See the full Onfi side effects document.

Commonly reported side effects include: constipation, drowsiness, fever, sedated state, aggressive behavior, ataxia, lethargy, drooling, irritability.

See the full clobazam side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 460 mL
Dosage 40 mg/mL
Per Unit* $4.01
Cost* $1,845.90

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Quantity 100 tablet
Dosage 10 mg
Per Unit* $25.28
Cost* $2,527.77

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Quantity 30 each
Dosage 10 mg
Per Unit* $2.14
Cost* $64.10

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Generic Availability

Yes

Yes

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral suspension
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral suspension
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral suspension
  • Oral tablet

Brand Names

N/A

 Other clobazam brands include: Sympazan Onfi, Sympazan

Half Life

The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value.

10 hours

82 hours

82 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
4
Some potential for abuse

Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.
4
Some potential for abuse

Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3.

Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full Pregnancy Warnings document.

Drug Interactions

A total of 445 drugs are known to interact with Banzel:

  • 6 major drug interactions (19 brand and generic names)
  • 426 moderate drug interactions (2381 brand and generic names)
  • 13 minor drug interactions (48 brand and generic names)

A total of 475 drugs are known to interact with Onfi:

  • 31 major drug interactions (159 brand and generic names)
  • 410 moderate drug interactions (1583 brand and generic names)
  • 34 minor drug interactions (213 brand and generic names)

A total of 475 drugs are known to interact with clobazam:

  • 31 major drug interactions (159 brand and generic names)
  • 410 moderate drug interactions (1583 brand and generic names)
  • 34 minor drug interactions (213 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Food can enhance the levels of rufinamide in your body. To ensure maximal oral absorption... View more
  • Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of cloBAZam such as dizziness, drowsiness, and... View more
  • Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of cloBAZam such as dizziness, drowsiness, and... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

November 14, 2008

October 21, 2011

October 21, 2011

WADA Class

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N/A

N/A

N/A

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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.

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