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Rufinamide

Banzel

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Sourced from published veterinary references. Awaiting credentialed clinical reviewer — our editorial process.

Drug Class

Neurological

Routes

PO

Indications

Refractory epilepsy (Lennox-Gastaut type)Refractory seizures

Mechanism of Action

Limits sodium channel firing by prolonging the inactive state of sodium channels. Structurally unrelated to other anticonvulsants.

Side effects & warnings

May cause somnolence, vomiting, and coordination problems. Contraindicated in familial short QT syndrome. Very limited veterinary data.

Species with Rufinamide dosing data (2 dose rules)

Cat (Domestic)Dog (Domestic)

Species references:All Cat (Domestic) drugsAll Dog (Domestic) drugs

Evidence levels across 2 dose rules

Anecdotal×2

Each ExoticRx dose rule is graded by the strength of its primary evidence — see the editorial process.

Backed by a published source

  • · Plumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

Sample dosing (2 of 2 cited rules)

A dog/cat sample is shown here. Cited dosing for all 2 species — reptiles, birds, pocket pets, livestock, and equine — is free on the per-species pages above. Pro adds the weight-based calculator for every species.

SpeciesRouteDoseFrequencyEvidenceSource
Dog (Domestic)PO5–15 mg/kgq12hAnecdotalPlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed
Cat (Domestic)PO3–10 mg/kgq12hAnecdotalPlumb's Veterinary Drug Handbook, 9th Ed

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