FDA label
What is perampanel used for?
The FDA-approved uses of perampanel, quoted from the Indications and Usage section of its DailyMed label.
Source: DailyMed SPL label file dated 2026-10-23. Publisher page
The FDA label for perampanel lists 2 uses: Partial-Onset Seizures; Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures.
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Perampanel, tablet, film coated
Indications and Usage, quoted from the label by Sun Pharmaceutical Industries, Inc. (ANDA209538). Cross-references to other label sections are left out.
Partial-Onset Seizures
Perampanel tablets are indicated for the treatment of partial-onset seizures with or without secondarily generalized seizures in patients with epilepsy 4 years of age and older.
Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures
Perampanel tablets are indicated as adjunctive therapy for the treatment of primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in patients with epilepsy 12 years of age and older.
Source: DailyMed label, set id 1b0458ea-e718-4d48-ae55-ad9b4d863810, version 4, effective December 19, 2025. NDC 51672-4204, one of 24 listings for this product.
Questions
What is perampanel used for?
The FDA label for perampanel lists 2 uses: Partial-Onset Seizures; Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures.
What drug class is perampanel?
FDA lists perampanel in the Noncompetitive AMPA Glutamate Receptor Antagonist established pharmacologic class.
Does this page cover off-label uses or dosing?
No. This page shows only the Indications and Usage section of the FDA label. Ask a pharmacist or prescriber about dosing.
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