Dosages
Side effects in children
Warnings & precautions in children
Contra-indications in children

Interactions
PK
Renal impairment
References

Rufinamide

Generic name
Rufinamide
Brand name
ATC Code
N03AF03

Pharmacokinetics in children

Children generally have a lower rufinamide clearance than adults, a difference that is related to body size.

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dose recommendation of formulary compared to licensed use (on-label versus off-label)

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Available formulations

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Dosages

Adjuvant treatment for episodes in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome: IN COMBINATION WITH VALPROATE
  • Oral
    • 1 year up to 4 years
      • Initial dose: 10 mg/kg/day in 2 doses.
      • Maintenance dose: Increase the starting dose every third day depending on the clinical response and tolerance, in steps of at most 10 mg/kg/day up to 10 - 30 mg/kg/day in 2 doses. Max: 30 mg/kg/day.
    • ≥ 4 years and < 30 kg
      • Initial dose: 200 mg/day in 2 doses.
      • Maintenance dose: Increase the starting dose after a minum of 2 days  depending on the clinical response and tolerance, by 200 mg/day to 200 - 600 mg/day in 2 doses.
    • ≥ 4 years and 30 up to 50 kg
      • Initial dose: 400 mg/day in 2 doses.
      • Maintenance dose: Increase the starting dose every other day depending on the clinical response and tolerance, in steps of 400 mg/day up to   400 - 1.200 mg/day in 2 doses. Max: 1.200 mg/day.
    • ≥ 4 years and 50 up to 70 kg
      • Initial dose: 400 mg/day in 2 doses.
      • Maintenance dose: Increase the starting dose every other day depending on the clinical response and tolerance, in steps of 400 mg/day up to   400 - 1.600 mg/day in 2 doses. Max: 1.600 mg/day.
    • ≥ 4 years and ≥ 70 kg
      • Initial dose: 400 mg/day in 2 doses.
      • Maintenance dose: Increase the starting dose every other day depending on the clinical response and tolerance, in steps of 400 mg/day up to 400 - 2.200 mg/day in 2 doses. Max: 2.200 mg/day.
    • 1 year up to 4 years
      [1]
      • Initial dose: 10 mg/kg/day in 2 doses.
      • Maintenance dose: Increase the starting dose every third day depending on the clinical response and tolerance, in steps of at most 10 mg/kg/day up to 10 - 30 mg/kg/day in 2 doses. Max: 30 mg/kg/day.
    • ≥ 4 years and < 30 kg
      [1]
      • Initial dose: 200 mg/day in 2 doses.
      • Maintenance dose: Increase the starting dose after a minum of 2 days  depending on the clinical response and tolerance, by 200 mg/day to 200 - 600 mg/day in 2 doses.
    • ≥ 4 years and 30 up to 50 kg
      [1]
      • Initial dose: 400 mg/day in 2 doses.
      • Maintenance dose: Increase the starting dose every other day depending on the clinical response and tolerance, in steps of 400 mg/day up to   400 - 1.200 mg/day in 2 doses. Max: 1.200 mg/day.
    • ≥ 4 years and 50 up to 70 kg
      [1]
      • Initial dose: 400 mg/day in 2 doses.
      • Maintenance dose: Increase the starting dose every other day depending on the clinical response and tolerance, in steps of 400 mg/day up to   400 - 1.600 mg/day in 2 doses. Max: 1.600 mg/day.
    • ≥ 4 years and ≥ 70 kg
      [1]
      • Initial dose: 400 mg/day in 2 doses.
      • Maintenance dose: Increase the starting dose every other day depending on the clinical response and tolerance, in steps of 400 mg/day up to 400 - 2.200 mg/day in 2 doses. Max: 2.200 mg/day.

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Renal impaiment in children > 3 months

GFR ≥10 ml/min/1.73m2: Dose adjustment not required.

GFR <10 ml/min/1.73m2: A general recommendation on dose adjustment cannot be provided.

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The complete list of all undesirable drug reactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

Side effects in children

Paediatric Population (age 1 to less than 4 years):

Very common (≥ 10%): upper respiratory tract infection, vomiting, pneumonia, somnolence, sinusitis, otitis media, diarrhoea, cough, pyrexia, bronchitis, constipation, nasal congestion, rash, irritability and decreased appetite

The frequency, type and severity of these adverse reactions were similar to that in children 4 years of age and older, adolescents and adults. [SmPC Inovelon]

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Contra-indications

No information available on specific contra indications in children.

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Warnings & precautions

No information available on specific warnings and precautions in children.

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Interactions

The complete list of all interactions can be found in the national Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) – click here

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Reference

  1. Eisai Limited, SPC Inovelon (EU/1/06/378/017) Rev 22, 17-08-2021, www.ema.europa.eu

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