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

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

Prescribed for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, Dravet Syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. Epidiolex 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: constipation, drowsiness, fever, sedated state, aggressive behavior, ataxia, lethargy, drooling, irritability.

See the full Onfi side effects document.

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

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Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 100 tablet
Dosage 10 mg
Per Unit* $25.28
Cost* $2,527.77

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Quantity 460 mL
Dosage 40 mg/mL
Per Unit* $4.01
Cost* $1,845.90

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Quantity 100 mL
Dosage 100 mg/mL
Per Unit* $14.92
Cost* $1,491.98

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Generic Availability

Yes

Yes

No

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

Brand Names
Other clobazam brands include: Sympazan

N/A

N/A

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.

82 hours

10 hours

61 hours

CSA Schedule**

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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.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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C
Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Summary unavailable.

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Drug Interactions

A total of 477 drugs are known to interact with Onfi:

  • 31 major drug interactions (159 brand and generic names)
  • 411 moderate drug interactions (1583 brand and generic names)
  • 35 minor drug interactions (219 brand and generic names)

A total of 450 drugs are known to interact with Banzel:

  • 6 major drug interactions (19 brand and generic names)
  • 431 moderate drug interactions (2395 brand and generic names)
  • 13 minor drug interactions (48 brand and generic names)

A total of 548 drugs are known to interact with Epidiolex:

  • 10 major drug interactions (27 brand and generic names)
  • 488 moderate drug interactions (2194 brand and generic names)
  • 50 minor drug interactions (169 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of cloBAZam such as dizziness, drowsiness, and... View more
  • Food can enhance the levels of rufinamide in your body. To ensure maximal oral absorption... View more
  • Food may affect the absorption and blood levels of cannabidiol. To avoid significant fluctuations... View more
  • Using cannabidiol together with alcohol may increase side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

October 21, 2011

November 14, 2008

June 25, 2018

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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