Fenfluramine
Information about Fenfluramine
Fenfluramine uses
Fenfluramine is used in seizures.
How fenfluramine works
Fenfluramine helps reduce seizures by affecting serotonin, a chemical in the brain that controls nerve activity. It increases serotonin levels and activates certain receptors (like 5-HT2C) that calm overactive nerves, making seizures less frequent and severe. This makes it helpful for hard-to-treat conditions like Dravet Syndrome, where other treatments may not work well.
Common side effects of fenfluramine
Available Medicine for Fenfluramine
Expert advice for Fenfluramine
- Always take fenfluramine before meals.
- You will be regularly monitored for blood pressure while taking fenfluramine if you have high blood pressure.
- Exercise caution if you have history of mental disorders.
- Tell your doctor if you are or planning to become pregnant or are breastfeeding.
- Do not take if allergic to fenfluramine or any of its ingredients.
- Do not take if suffering with severe hypertension and irregular heartbeats (arrhythmias).
- Do not take if having problems with drug or alcohol abuse, heart disease, or glaucoma (a condition that causes damage to your eye's optic nerve and gets worse over time).