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Medicines rufinamideQuestion & answer

rufinamide · Medicine question

What is the plasma elimination half-life of rufinamide?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

Rufinamide has a plasma elimination half-life of approximately 6–10 hours in healthy subjects and patients with epilepsy.

Sources for this answer

Rufinamide Eisai 100mg TabletsEisai Ltd · emc · SmPC §5.2 Pharmacokinetic properties · Version 22Document updated 19 June 2025

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