Can Fycompa cause hair loss?
Hair loss is not a reported side effect of Fycompa, and there were few anecdotal reports of hair loss associated with the drug on blog sites. There was one report of a 13-year-old girl who developed hair curling after a few weeks of Fycompa treatment for uncontrolled seizures associated with Pitt-Hopkins syndrome.
References
- Calle-Lopez, Y., Kotagal, P., & Knight, E. P. (2019). Perampanel-induced hair curling in a patient with epilepsy associated with Pitt Hopkins syndrome. Epileptic disorders : international epilepsy journal with videotape, 21(5), 479–482. https://doi.org/10.1684/epd.2019.1103
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Is Fycompa a controlled substance?
Yes, Fycompa is a Schedule 3 controlled substance first approved in 2012. Fycompa is classified as a controlled substance by the DEA because it may be habit-forming. Misuse of this medicine can cause addiction, overdose, or death. It is an anticonvulsant used to treat seizures in adults and children with epilepsy. Continue reading
Does Fycompa cause weight gain?
Weight gain is a common dose-related side effect of Fycompa (perampanel), a non-competitive AMPA glutamate receptor antagonist used to treat epilepsy. It occurs in about 4 percent of patients treated with an 8 mg or 12 mg dose of the drug. Monitoring for weight gain is recommended while being treated with Fycompa. Continue reading
What type of epilepsy is Diacomit used to treat?
Diacomit (stiripentol) is an oral anticonvulsant used with clobazam (Onfi) for seizures associated with Dravet syndrome in patients 6 months of age and older, weighing at least 7 kg (15.4 lbs), and taking the benzodiazepine clobazam (Onfi). Diacomit is not used alone to treat Dravet Syndrome, a rare, genetic form of epilepsy. It usually begins in infancy, often during a fever due to illness or vaccination. Continue reading
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Drug information
- Fycompa Information for Consumers
- Fycompa prescribing info & package insert (for Health Professionals)
- Side Effects of Fycompa (detailed)
- Fycompa user reviews (67)