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Brand Name : Zarontin
Generic Name : Ethosuximide

Overview (Source: MedicineNet)
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Precautions (Source: RXList)
Blood dyscrasias, including some with fatal outcome, have been reported to be associated with the use of ethosuximide; therefore, periodic blood counts should be performed. Should signs and/or symptoms of infection (eg, sore throat , fever ) develop, blood counts should be considered at that point. Ethosuximide is capable of producing morphological and functional changes in the animal liver . In humans, abnormal liver and renal function studies have been reported. Ethosuximide should be administered with extreme caution to patients with known liver or renal disease. Periodic urinalysis and liver function studies are advised for all patients receiving the drug. Cases of systemic lupus erythematosus have been reported with the use of ethosuximide. The physician should be alert to this possibility. Usage in Pregnancy Ethosuximide crosses the placenta . Reports suggest an association between the use of anticonvulsant drugs by women with epilepsy and an elevated incidence of birth defects in children born to these women. Data are more extensive with respect to phenytoin and phenobarbital, but these are also the most commonly prescribed anticonvulsants; less systematic or anecdotal reports suggest a possible similar association with the use of all known anticonvulsant drugs. Cases of birth defects have been reported with ethosuximide. The reports suggesting an elevated incidence of birth defects in children of drug-treated epileptic women cannot be regarded as adequate to prove a d ...
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Side Effects (Source: RXList)
Body As A Whole: Allergic reaction . Gastrointestinal System: Gastrointestinal symptoms occur frequently and include anorexia , vague gastric upset, nausea and vomiting, cramps, epigastric and abdominal pain , weight loss , and diarrhea . There have been reports of gum hypertrophy and swelling of the tongue . Hemopoietic System: Hemopoietic complications associated with the administration of ethosuximide have included leukopenia , agranulocytosis , pancytopenia , with or without bone marrow suppression, and eosinophilia . Nervous System: Neurologic and sensory reactions reported during therapy with ethosuximide have included drowsiness, headache , dizziness , euphoria , hiccups, irritability, hyperactivity , lethargy , fatigue , and ataxia . Psychiatric or psychological aberrations associated with ethosuximide administration have included disturbances of sleep , night terrors, inability to concentrate, and aggressiveness. These effects may be noted particularly in patients who have previously exhibited psychological abnormalities. There have been rare reports of paranoid psychosis , increased libido, and increased state of depression with overt suicidal intentions. Integumentary System: Dermatologic manifestations which have occurred with the administration of ethosuximide have included urticaria , Stevens-Johnson syndrome , systemic lupus erythematosus , pruritic erythematous rashes, and hirsutism . Special Senses: Myopia . Genitourinary System: Vaginal bleeding, microscopic ...
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Further Reading on zarontin
  • Epilepsy - Treatment Overview ( WebMD )
    Treatment can reduce or prevent seizures in most people who have epilepsy , which can improve the quality of your life . Controlling ...Tegretol, Carbatrol). Ethosuximide ( Zarontin ), for absence seizures...

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