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Definition

Felbamate is an anticonvulsant indicated for the control of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy, a neurological dysfunction in which excessive surges of electrical energy are emitted in the brain.

Purpose

Felbamate is thought to decrease abnormal activity and excitement within the central nervous system (CNS) that may trigger seizures. While felbamate controls some types of seizures associated with epilepsy, there is no known cure for the disorder. Felbamate has shown effectiveness in controlling partial seizures in adults when prescribed alone. When prescribed with other antiepileptic medicines, felbamate has shown effectiveness in managing the...