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felbamate and Anorexia

felbamate has been researched along with Anorexia in 5 studies

Felbamate: A PEGylated phenylcarbamate derivative that acts as an antagonist of NMDA RECEPTORS. It is used as an anticonvulsant, primarily for the treatment of SEIZURES in severe refractory EPILEPSY.
felbamate : The bis(carbamate ester) of 2-phenylpropane-1,3-diol. An anticonvulsant, it is used in the treatment of epilepsy.

Anorexia: The lack or loss of APPETITE accompanied by an aversion to food and the inability to eat. It is the defining characteristic of the disorder ANOREXIA NERVOSA.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The usefulness of felbamate (FBM) levels in managing epilepsy patients has not been determined."7.69Felbamate levels in patients with epilepsy. ( Harden, CL; Kutt, H; Trifiletti, R, 1996)
"Felbamate (FBM) pharmacokinetic parameters, safety and tolerability in the dose range of 1,200-6,000 mg/day were assessed in two open-label studies with similar designs."6.68Tolerability and pharmacokinetics of monotherapy felbamate doses of 1,200-6,000 mg/day in subjects with epilepsy. ( Lyness, WH; Narang-Sachdeo, SK; Perhach, JL; Rosenberg, A; Sachdeo, R; Shumaker, RC, 1997)
" By univariate analysis, those achieving seizure remission were probably much older, to have a shorter history of epilepsy and a lower frequency of seizures before felbamate therapy."3.74Efficacy and safety of felbamate in children under 4 years of age: a retrospective chart review. ( Balestri, P; Berardi, R; Coppola, G; Cordelli, DM; Franzoni, E; Grosso, S; Verrotti, A, 2008)
"The usefulness of felbamate (FBM) levels in managing epilepsy patients has not been determined."3.69Felbamate levels in patients with epilepsy. ( Harden, CL; Kutt, H; Trifiletti, R, 1996)
"Felbamate (FBM) pharmacokinetic parameters, safety and tolerability in the dose range of 1,200-6,000 mg/day were assessed in two open-label studies with similar designs."2.68Tolerability and pharmacokinetics of monotherapy felbamate doses of 1,200-6,000 mg/day in subjects with epilepsy. ( Lyness, WH; Narang-Sachdeo, SK; Perhach, JL; Rosenberg, A; Sachdeo, R; Shumaker, RC, 1997)
"Felbamate (FBM) was the first of the new antiepileptic drugs (AEDs) approved in the United States in 1993 with broad-spectrum efficacy against partial and generalized seizures of various types, and indicated for use as adjunctive and monotherapy."2.40Felbamate. ( Pellock, JM, 1999)
"Anorexia and insomnia were reported in 20% and 16% of the patients, respectively."1.29Efficacy of felbamate in therapy for partial epilepsy in children. ( Anderson, J; Carmant, L; Holmes, GL; Mikati, MA; Rifai, N; Sawyer, S, 1994)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's4 (80.00)18.2507
2000's1 (20.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Grosso, S1
Cordelli, DM1
Coppola, G1
Franzoni, E1
Verrotti, A1
Berardi, R1
Balestri, P1
Carmant, L1
Holmes, GL1
Sawyer, S1
Rifai, N1
Anderson, J1
Mikati, MA1
Harden, CL1
Trifiletti, R1
Kutt, H1
Sachdeo, R1
Narang-Sachdeo, SK1
Shumaker, RC1
Perhach, JL1
Lyness, WH1
Rosenberg, A1
Pellock, JM1

Reviews

1 review available for felbamate and Anorexia

ArticleYear
Felbamate.
    Epilepsia, 1999, Volume: 40 Suppl 5

    Topics: Adult; Age Factors; Anemia, Aplastic; Anorexia; Anticonvulsants; Child; Drug Administration Schedule

1999

Trials

1 trial available for felbamate and Anorexia

ArticleYear
Tolerability and pharmacokinetics of monotherapy felbamate doses of 1,200-6,000 mg/day in subjects with epilepsy.
    Epilepsia, 1997, Volume: 38, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anorexia; Anticonvulsants; Area Under Curve; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Dr

1997

Other Studies

3 other studies available for felbamate and Anorexia

ArticleYear
Efficacy and safety of felbamate in children under 4 years of age: a retrospective chart review.
    European journal of neurology, 2008, Volume: 15, Issue:9

    Topics: Anorexia; Anticonvulsants; Child, Preschool; Drug Evaluation; Drug Resistance; Epilepsy; Felbamate;

2008
Efficacy of felbamate in therapy for partial epilepsy in children.
    The Journal of pediatrics, 1994, Volume: 125, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Age Factors; Anorexia; Anticonvulsants; Child; Child, Preschool; Drug Combinations; Drug

1994
Felbamate levels in patients with epilepsy.
    Epilepsia, 1996, Volume: 37, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Anorexia; Anticonvulsants; Child; Child, Preschool; Chromatography, High Pressure Liquid

1996