Zonisamide (100mg)
Zonegran Tablet suppresses the abnormal electrical activity in the brain. You can take it with or without food but try to take it at the same time each day to get the most benefit. The dose will depend on your condition and how you respond to the medicine. Your doctor will advise the right dose for you.You should continue taking it for as long as your doctor has told you to, even if you feel well. If you stop or miss doses your seizures could get worse. It may take several months to come off it safely. It is advised not to change the brand of medication without doctor consultation, and always keep a stock of medicine with you.Very few people taking it have any serious problems but the most common side effects of this medicine include dizziness, loss of appetite, memory loss, drowsiness, and impaired concentration. You may also experience altered walking, impaired coordination, and unusual anger. Side effects are more common during the first few weeks and usually lessen as your body gets used to the medicine. Most do not need medical attention, but some of them can be serious. Let your doctor know if you have any symptoms as there may be ways of preventing or reducing them.A small number of people being treated with this medicine have had thoughts of harming or killing themselves. Contact your doctor if your mood changes for the worse. Please do not take this medicine if you are allergic to sulfa medicines.Before taking it, you should tell your doctor if you have kidney problems, depression or suicidal thoughts and if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant. You should not breastfeed while taking this medicine. Alcohol may increase the risk of seizures and worsen the side effects such as drowsiness and dizziness. Avoid alcohol while taking this medicine. Drowsiness and dizziness may affect your ability to drive or operate machinery. Your kidney function may need to be tested often while taking this medicine.
Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about themCommon side effects of Zonegran
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Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Zonegran Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.
Zonegran Tablet is an antiepileptic medication. It prevents seizures in patients with epilepsy by suppressing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.
Related Warnings
Zonegran Tablet may cause excessive drowsiness with alcohol.
Zonegran Tablet may be unsafe to use during pregnancy. Although there are limited studies in humans, animal studies have shown harmful effects on the developing baby. Your doctor will weigh the benefits and any potential risks before prescribing it to you. Please consult your doctor.
Zonegran Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
Zonegran Tablet may cause side effects which could affect your ability to drive.
As Zonegran Tablet may affect your concentration, ability to react/respond, and may make you feel sleepy, particularly at the beginning of your treatment or after your dose is increased.
Zonegran Tablet should be used with caution in patients with severe kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Zonegran Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
There is limited information available on the use of Zonegran Tablet in patients with liver disease. Please consult your doctor.
Use of Zonegran Tablet is not recommended in patients with severe liver disease.
Do not stop taking Zonegran Tablet without talking to your doctor. Stopping Zonegran Tablet suddenly may cause serious problems, including seizures that will not stop.
Severe muscle pain or weakness, with or without fever, could be due to Zonegran Tablet. Consult your doctor immediately. The doctor may suggest some blood tests to check your levels of serum creatine phosphokinase and aldolase enzymes. Elevated levels of these enzymes may prompt the doctor to discontinue Zonegran Tablet.
Zonegran Tablet works well in children and is well tolerated by most of them. The common side effects in children include problems with thinking or behavior, followed by stomach upset. One dangerous side effect of Zonegran Tablet in children is decreased sweating with fever. This affects children but not adults and is more common in summers.
Though uncommon, Zonegran Tablet may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior. Sometimes, it can also be due to the disease itself. You should immediately consult your doctor who will consider discontinuing Zonegran Tablet. We recommend that you take the help of your friend or relative to go to the hospital.
Yes, Zonegran Tablet may cause weight loss. If you lose weight, consult a dietician for dietary supplement or try to increase your food portions. In case you lose a lot of weight, consider discontinuing Zonegran Tablet after consulting your doctor. Weight loss may be more serious in children, so be cautious and keep monitoring the weight.
No, Zonegran Tablet does not interfere with the working of birth control pills.
Yes, if you are at a risk of developing kidney stones, taking Zonegran Tablet may increase that risk. Stones can lead to further kidney damage. The symptoms of kidney stones include severe sharp pain in lower abdomen or back pain. Increase your fluid intake which can reduce the risk of kidney stones. Consult your doctor if you get any such symptoms.
