Seniors and Felbatol
In light of the substantial risks of Felbatol and the availability of many safer AEDs for partial seizures, Felbatol should be a drug of last resort for seniors. Lower initial and maintenance doses should be used.
Another difficulty with the use of Felbatol in seniors is interactions with other medications. In addition, dose-related side effects of Felbatol may be accentuated in seniors.
