Drug Information Update- FDA approves new drug to treat partial onset seizures

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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Briviact (brivaracetam) as an add-on treatment to other medications to treat partial onset seizures in patients age 16 years and older with epilepsy.

The most common side effects reported by people taking Briviact in clinical trials included drowsiness, dizziness, fatigue, nausea and vomiting.

Briviact must be dispensed with a Medication Guide for patients, which provides important information about the medication’s use and risks. As is true for all drugs that treat epilepsy, the most serious risks include thoughts about suicide, attempts to commit suicide, feelings of agitation, new or worsening depression, aggression, and panic attacks. Rarely, patients may exhibit an allergic reaction associated with swelling of the lips, eyelids, or tongue with or without difficulty breathing.

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