Pharmacology of Cenobamate: Mechanism of Action, Pharmacokinetics, Drug–Drug Interactions and Tolerability

Cenobamate is one of the latest antiseizure medications (ASMs) developed for the treatment of focal onset seizures in adult patients. The recommended starting dose is 12.5 mg/day, titrated gradually to the target daily dose of 200 mg, which may be increased to a maximum of 400 mg/day based on clinical response. Although the high rate of seizure freedom observed in randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials has resulted in exciting...