Banzel

Alternate Name: Banzel

Description: Banzel is an anticonvulsant medication prescribed for the treatment of seizures caused by Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a severe form of childhood epilepsy that also causes developmental and behavior problems. Rufinamide is the generic version of Banzel. The average cost for 90, 200 mg Banzel tablets cost is about $1,143. Use our free LowerMyRx coupon card and get up to 80% off your Banzel prescription at any participating pharmacy.

Dosage Form: Bottle

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Anticonvulsant

Generic Available: No

Strength: 40 MG/ML

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease, heart rhythm problems, a history of depression or mental health problems, or are on dialysis. This medicine may cause the following problems:Changes in heart rhythmMulti-organ hypersensitivity reaction, which can damage organs such as liver, kidneys, or heart This medicine may increase depression or thoughts of suicide. Tell your doctor right away if you start to feel more depressed or think about hurting yourself. This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. Your seizures may return or happen more often if you stop this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how rufinamide works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Carbamazepine, lamotrigine, phenobarbital, phenytoin, primidone, valproateBirth control pills, Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol., This medicine may increase depression or thoughts of suicide. Tell your doctor right away if you start to feel more depressed or think about hurting yourself., This medicine may make you dizzy or drowsy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you., Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. Your seizures may return or happen more often if you stop this medicine suddenly., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.