Content about Epileptic seizure

October 22, 2012

The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug for epilepsy, the agency said Monday.

SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Food and Drug Administration has approved a new drug for epilepsy, the agency said Monday.

The FDA announced the approval of Eisai's Fycompa (perampanel) tablets to treat partial-onset seizures in patients ages 12 years and older. Partial seizures are the most common type seen in people with epilepsy, according to the FDA.