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- Fenfluramine - Wikipedia
Fenfluramine and its active metabolite norfenfluramine affect the 5-HT 2B receptors, which are plentiful in human cardiac valves The suggested mechanism by which fenfluramine causes damage is through over or inappropriate stimulation of these receptors leading to inappropriate valve cell division
- Fenfluramine Uses, Side Effects Warnings - Drugs. com
What is fenfluramine? Fenfluramine is used to treat seizures caused by Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in people at least 2 years old Fenfluramine can cause serious side effects on your heart and lungs fenfluramine is available only under a special program
- Fenfluramine (oral route) - Side effects dosage
Fenfluramine is used alone or with other medicines (eg, stiripentol, clobazam) to treat seizures in patients with Dravet syndrome (DS) and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS)
- Fenfluramine - Epilepsy Foundation
Fenfluramine is the generic name (non-brand name) of a seizure medicine with the brand name Fintepla® from Zogenix In the US, the FDA has approved fenfluramine to treat seizures associated with Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in persons 2 years of age and older Liquid: 2 2 mg mL
- Fenfluramine: a plethora of mechanisms? - PMC
The antiseizure medication (ASM) fenfluramine is an effective treatment for reducing seizure frequency, ameliorating comorbidities, and potentially reducing risk of sudden unexpected death in epilepsy (SUDEP) in patients with Dravet syndrome and Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, among other rare epilepsies
- Fintepla (fenfluramine) - Uses, Side Effects, and More
Fintepla (fenfluramine) is commonly used to treat certain types of seizures in people with epilepsy Fintepla may also be used for other conditions as determined by your health care provider
- Fenfluramine: MedlinePlus Drug Information
Fenfluramine is in a class of medications called anticonvulsants It is not known exactly how fenfluramine works, but it increases the amount of natural substances in the brain that may reduce seizure activity
- Fenfluramine: Uses, Interactions, Mechanism of Action | DrugBank Online
Fenfluramine is fenfluramine is a phenethylamine that is structurally similar to serotonin Due to its ability to increase extracellular serotonin levels, modulate serotonergic and other neurologic receptors, and control neurotransmission, it is effective in treating pharmacoresistant seizures
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