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Fycompa

Perampanel

S5
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C23H15N3O349.40 g/mol

2-(2-Oxo-1-phenyl-5-pyridin-2-yl-3-pyridinyl)benzonitrile

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Registration

Applicants
2
Registrations
7
Schedule source
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026

Applicants and registrations

ApplicantBrandsDosagesRegistrationsScheduleLeaflets
Eisai pharmaceuticalsFycompa2 mg, 4 mg, 6 mg, 8 mg, 10 mg, 12 mg471196, 471197, 471198, 471199, 471200, 471201S5PIPIL
Equity Pharmaceutical (Pty) LtdFycompa0,5 mg/ml570377S5PIPIL

Variants

ProductStrength and formRegistrationStatusScheduleLeaflets
Fycompa 2 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS PERAMPANEL 2,0 mg

2 mg47119647/2.5/1196RegisteredS5PIPIL
Fycompa 4 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS PERAMPANEL 4,0 mg

4 mg47119747/2.5/1197RegisteredS5PIPIL
Fycompa 6 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS PERAMPANEL 6,0 mg

6 mg47119847/2.5/1198RegisteredS5PIPIL
Fycompa 8 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS PERAMPANEL 8,0 mg

8 mg47119947/2.5/1199RegisteredS5PIPIL
Fycompa 10 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS PERAMPANEL 10,0 mg

10 mg47120047/2.5/1200RegisteredS5PIPIL
Fycompa 12 MG

EACH TABLET CONTAINS PERAMPANEL 12,0 mg

12 mg47120147/2.5/1201RegisteredS5PIPIL
Fycompa 0,5 mg/ml

EACH 1,0 ml SUSPENSION CONTAINS: PERAMPANEL 0,5 mg

0,5 mg/ml57037757/2.5/0377RegisteredS5PIPIL

Regulatory status

Where S5 sits on the scale

Prescription-only, with tighter controls on repeats.

Schedule 5 medicines need a prescription, and repeat dispensing is capped at six months in total; the prescriber must state upfront how many times, and at what intervals, it may be repeated. Extra limits apply to some uses: if it is being used for its anxiolytic, antidepressant, tranquillising or analgesic properties, it cannot be prescribed for longer than six months without a further consultation. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.

Schedule S5, matched to the Consolidated Schedules by ingredient, confidence high.

Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it.

Consolidated Schedules listings for Perampanel

  • S5: Perampanel

    Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, line 9622

Pharmacological class: Anticonvulsants, including anti-epileptics. (class 2.5)

This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.

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SAHPRA documents

Professional information (PI)For healthcare professionalsFycompa 2 MG, Eisai pharmaceuticals. SAHPRA's document for FycompaPatient information leaflet (PIL)For patients and carersFycompa 2 MG, Eisai pharmaceuticals. SAHPRA's document for Fycompa

These documents come from SAHPRA's PI-PIL repository unless the line under a document says otherwise. Always consult with a healthcare professional for medical advice.

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