CAN FELBATOL HELP REFRACTORY EPILEPSY?
FELBATOL is an effective medication for the treatment of severe refractory epilepsy. The medicine can have serious side effects. This means that doctors will prescribe FELBATOL only if the risks from seizures are greater than the possible side effects of the medication. You must understand these risks and provide written informed consent before taking FELBATOL. In adults, FELBATOL may help control partial seizures. This type of seizure starts with a “stray spark” in one area of the brain. The seizure affects the part of the body that the area of the brain controls. Partial seizures can sometimes become generalized (spreading to both sides of the brain). In children, FELBATOL may help control seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. This kind of refractory epilepsy is characterized by different types of seizures, including, among others: • Tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures – the child may pass out, fall down, and the whole body can become stiff and spasm • Atonic seizures (drop
