Felbamate Coupons & Prices

Looking for a felbamate coupon? Felbamate is the generic form of Felbatol, a prescription anticonvulsant used for hard-to-treat seizures. Because it is already available as a low-cost generic, you usually do not need a brand-name savings card to pay a fair cash price. What you pay can still vary widely from one pharmacy to the next, so comparing matters. Enter your ZIP code above to see today's felbamate price and a free Rx.com discount that works at more than 60,000 pharmacies nationwide.

What is felbamate and how does it work?

Felbamate (brand name Felbatol) is an antiepileptic, or anticonvulsant, medicine in the dicarbamate class. It is taken by mouth to help control certain seizures by calming the excessive electrical activity in the brain that causes them.

Because of its safety profile, felbamate is not a first-choice seizure medicine. The FDA has approved it only for people whose epilepsy has not responded well enough to other treatments and is severe enough that the known risks are considered acceptable. Its approved uses are: as a stand-alone or add-on therapy for partial seizures (with or without generalization) in adults, and as an add-on therapy for the partial and generalized seizures of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in children. It should be used exactly as your neurologist directs, and only for these conditions.

Felbamate cost and how to save without insurance

Felbamate is available as an FDA-approved generic, which typically keeps its cash price far below what a brand-name-only drug would cost. There is no manufacturer copay card for generic felbamate, but for most people the generic price plus a free pharmacy discount is the more affordable route than chasing a brand coupon.

Even for a generic, prices are not the same everywhere. The cash price at one pharmacy can be very different from the pharmacy across the street, so it pays to compare before you fill. Rx.com checks prices across more than 60,000 U.S. pharmacies and shows you a free discount you can use with or without insurance. Enter your ZIP code above to see today's felbamate price near you. The Rx.com card is free to use and requires no membership.

Felbamate vs. other seizure medicines

Felbamate is usually reserved for refractory (hard-to-treat) epilepsy after other options have been tried. Depending on your diagnosis, your neurologist may consider or combine it with other antiepileptic drugs. Related medicines people compare include:

• lamotrigine
• topiramate
• levetiracetam
• rufinamide (also used in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome)
• clobazam (also used in Lennox-Gastaut syndrome)
• valproic acid

These medicines differ in how they work, their side effects, and their monitoring needs. Only your prescriber can decide which seizure medicine, or combination, is right for you. This information is not medical advice, so never start, stop, or switch a seizure medication on your own.

Felbamate safety and monitoring

Felbamate carries a boxed warning, the FDA's strongest warning, for two rare but life-threatening reactions: aplastic anemia (a severe drop in blood cell production, with a risk reported at more than 100 times that of the general population and often fatal) and liver (hepatic) failure. Because of these risks, felbamate is not used unless the potential benefit clearly outweighs the danger, and you must sign a written informed-consent acknowledgment with your doctor before starting. It should not be used by anyone with a history of a blood disorder or liver problems, and it is contraindicated in people allergic to felbamate or other carbamates.

Your care team will typically check your complete blood counts and liver function tests before you begin and frequently during treatment, most often in the first 6 to 12 months, though problems can appear later. Like other antiepileptic drugs, felbamate may increase suicidal thoughts or behavior in a small number of people. It can also raise blood levels of medicines such as phenytoin, valproate, and an active byproduct of carbamazepine, so doses may need adjusting. The most common side effects include nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite and weight loss, headache, trouble sleeping, drowsiness, and dizziness. Tell your doctor right away about fever, infection, unusual bruising or bleeding, extreme tiredness, yellowing skin or eyes, or dark urine.