Usual Adult Dose for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome:
Initial dose: 400 to 800 mg orally per day in 2 equally divided doses
-Titrate in 400 to 800 mg increments every other day until a maximum daily dose of 3200 mg/day is reached
Maintenance dose: 1600 mg orally twice a day
Comments:
-It is not known if doses lower than 3200 mg/day are effective.
-For patients concomitantly receiving valproate, initial doses should be lower; see dose adjustments section.
Use: For adjunctive treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome.
Usual Pediatric Dose for Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome:
1 year of age or older:
Initial dose: 10 mg/kg/day orally in 2 equally divided doses
-Titrate in 10 mg/kg increments every other day to a target dose of 45 mg/kg/day
Maintenance dose: 45 mg/kg orally per day in 2 equally divided doses
Maximum dose: 3200 mg/day
Comments:
-It is not known if doses lower than 45 mg/kg (not to exceed 3200 mg/day) are effective.
-For patients concomitantly receiving valproate, initial doses should be lower; see dose adjustments section.
Use: For adjunctive treatment of seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome in pediatric patients 1 year of age and older
 Detailed Banzel dosage information
What happens if I miss a dose?
Take the medicine as soon as you can, but skip the missed dose if it is almost time for your next dose. Do not take two doses at one time.
Get your prescription refilled before you run out of medicine completely.
What happens if I overdose?
Seek emergency medical attention or call the Poison Help line at 1-800-222-1222.
