Perampanel para la epilepsia

About perampanel for epilepsy

Perampanel is used alongside other medicines in the treatment of seizures. A seizure is a short episode of symptoms which is caused by a burst of abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Generalised seizures occur if you have a burst of abnormal electrical activity which spreads throughout the brain. Generalised seizures affect consciousness and may cause a convulsion. With a focal seizure, the burst of electrical activity stays in one part of the brain and therefore you tend to have localised or 'focal' symptoms. Because different parts of the brain control different functions, your symptoms will depend on which part of your brain is affected. Focal seizures can sometimes develop into seizures which affect all of your brain. These are called secondary generalised seizures.

Perampanel is prescribed alongside other anti-epileptic medicines. It works by stabilising the electrical activity in your brain.

Before taking perampanel

Some medicines are not suitable for people with certain conditions, and sometimes a medicine can only be used if extra care is taken. For these reasons, before you start taking perampanel it is important that your doctor knows:

• Si está embarazada, esperando un bebé o en período de lactancia.

• Si tiene algún problema con el funcionamiento del hígado o de los riñones.

• Si toma o utiliza otros medicamentos. Esto incluye cualquier medicamento que esté tomando y que pueda adquirirse sin receta, así como medicamentos a base de plantas y complementarios.

• Si alguna vez ha tenido una reacción alérgica a un medicamento.

How to take perampanel

• Before you start the treatment, read the manufacturer's printed information leaflet from inside the pack. It will give you more information about perampanel, and it will also provide you with a full list of the side-effects which you could experience from taking it.

• Take perampanel exactly as your doctor tells you to. You will be asked to take a low dose when you first start taking it, and then your dose will be increased as your body gets used to it. Your doctor or pharmacist will explain this to you, and directions will also be printed on the label of the pack to remind you about what the doctor said to you.

• Perampanel is taken as a once-daily dose at bedtime. Try to avoid missing any doses. If you do forget, just take your next dose when it is due - do not take two doses together to make up for a forgotten dose.

• Swallow the tablet whole with a drink of water. Do not chew, break or crush the tablet.

• If you (or your child) have been prescribed the oral liquid medicine, follow the manufacturer's instructions for using the oral syringe.

• Perampanel can be taken with or without food.

• There are several strengths of perampanel tablets and each strength is a different colour. When you collect a new supply, check to make sure they are the colour you are expecting. If not, ask your pharmacist to check it out for you.
  

Aproveche al máximo su tratamiento

• Procure acudir a las citas periódicas con su médico. Así podrá comprobar su evolución.

• Cuando empiece un nuevo tratamiento para la epilepsia puede haber un cambio en el número o tipo de crisis que experimente. Su médico le informará al respecto.

• Perampanel could make you feel sleepy, especially when you first start treatment.

• Durante el tratamiento de la epilepsia existe un pequeño riesgo de que se produzcan cambios de humor, pensamientos angustiosos y sentimientos suicidas. Si esto ocurre, debe comunicárselo inmediatamente a su médico.

• Las personas con epilepsia deben dejar de conducir al principio. Su médico le indicará si puede volver a conducir y cuándo.

• Drinking alcohol while you are on perampanel can increase the risk of side-effects and may not be recommended for you. Ask for your doctor's advice.

• Muchos antiepilépticos pueden dañar al feto. Si es usted mujer, asegúrese de haber consultado con su médico qué tipos de anticonceptivos son adecuados para usted y su pareja. Si desea tener familia, coméntelo con su médico para que un especialista le asesore antes de quedarse embarazada.

• You need to take perampanel regularly every day. Do not stop taking it unless your doctor tells you to stop. Stopping treatment suddenly can cause problems and your doctor will want you to reduce your dose gradually if this becomes necessary.

Can perampanel cause problems?

Along with their useful effects, most medicines can cause unwanted side-effects although not everyone experiences them. The table below contains some of the more common ones associated with perampanel. The best place to find a full list of the side-effects which can be associated with your medicine, is from the manufacturer's printed information leaflet supplied with the medicine. Alternatively, you can find an example of a manufacturer's information leaflet in the reference section below. Speak with your doctor or pharmacist if any of the following continue or become troublesome.

Si experimenta cualquier otro síntoma que crea que puede deberse a los comprimidos, hable con su médico o farmacéutico para que le aconsejen.

How to store perampanel

• Mantenga todos los medicamentos fuera del alcance y de la vista de los niños.

• Almacenar en un lugar fresco y seco, lejos del calor y la luz directos.

• The oral liquid medicine lasts for 90 days after first opening. It's a good idea to write the date you opened the bottle on to the label.

Información importante sobre todos los medicamentos