Inovelon Tablets (Rufinamide)- Revised SPC

Source: eMC (electronic Medicines Compendium)

Keywords: Rufinamide, Inovelon

Date published: 08/02/2012 10:03

Type of SPC Change: Revised SPC

Generic drug name: Rufinamide

Drug brand name: Inovelon

Legal status: POM - Black Triangle

Summary
by: Atisha Sharma

There have been significant updates to several sections of the SPC, including the following:

 

Change to section 4.4 - Special warnings and precautions for Use

 

Suicidal ideation and behaviour have been reported in patients treated with antiepileptic agents in several indications. A meta-analysis of randomised placebo-controlled trials of anti-epileptic medicinal products has also shown a small increased risk of suicidal ideation and behaviour. The mechanism of this risk is not known and the available data do not exclude the possibility of an increased risk for Inovelon.

 

Therefore patients should be monitored for signs of suicidal ideation and behaviours and appropriate treatment should be considered. Patients (and caregivers of patients) should be advised to seek medical advice should signs of suicidal ideation or behaviour emerge.

 

Please refer to SPC link below for full information on all changes.

SPC

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