NDAORALTABLET4 Generics Approved
Approved
Nov 2008
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
60/100
Clinical Trials
7
Data completeness
4/8 — Partial
Drug data last refreshed 22h ago · AI intelligence enriched 3w ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
BANZEL (rufinamide) is an oral small-molecule antiepileptic drug approved by the FDA in November 2008 for the treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome and epilepsy. The drug works primarily by modulating sodium channel activity, specifically by prolonging the inactive state of sodium channels and limiting sustained repetitive firing of action potentials. Rufinamide represents a targeted mechanism within the competitive antiepileptic drug class and is marketed as a tablet formulation by Eisai.
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Mechanism of Action
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Clinical Trials (7)
Study to Assess the Effect of a CYP3A Weak Inducer Rufinamide on Quizartinib Pharmacokinetics in Healthy Subjects
Started Oct 2024
32 enrolled
Healthy Subjects
Pharmacokinetics and Tolerability of Rufinamide in Healthy Chinese Subjects
Started Mar 2014
40 enrolled
Seizures
Study of Rufinamide in Pediatric Subjects 1 to Less Than 4 Years of Age With Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome Inadequately Controlled With Other Anti-epileptic Drugs
Started Jun 2011
37 enrolled
Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome
Exploratory Study to Evaluate the Effect of SYN111 (Rufinamide) in Patients With Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD)
Started Mar 2008
239 enrolled
Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Open-Label Extension Study of Rufinamide Given as Adjunctive Therapy in Patients With Refractory Partial Seizures
Started Mar 2007
286 enrolled
Refractory Partial Onset Seizures
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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