Zonegran®
Brand Name: Zonegran®
Active Ingredient:
zonisamide
Strength(s): 100
mg
Dosage Form(s):
Capsule
Company Name: Elan
Pharmaceuticals
Availability:
Prescription only
Date Approved by
FDA: March 27, 2000
What is
Zonegran used for?
ZONEGRAN is a medicine to treat partial
seizures in adults. It is taken with other seizure
medicines to help control seizures.
Who should not take Zonegran?
Do not take Zonegran if you are allergic to any
sulfa drugs (for example,
Bactrim® or
Septra®).
Special Warning(s) with Zonegran:
Some people taking ZONEGRAN can get serious
reactions including:
Skin rash (may be a sign of a dangerous condition)
Fever,
sore throat, sores in your mouth, or
bruising easily (may be signs of a
blood problem)
Sudden
back pain,
abdominal (stomach area) pain, pain when
urinating, bloody or dark
urine (may be signs of a
kidney stone)
Decreased
sweating or a rise in body
temperature (especially in patients under 17 years old)
Depression
Unusual thoughts
Speech or
language problems
Drowsiness
Difficulty
concentrating
Coordination problems
Talk to your doctor first before stopping Zonegran or any other seizure medicine. Stopping a seizure medicine all at once can cause status epilepticus, a serious problem.
Zonegran can cause drowsiness and coordination problems. Do not drive or operate dangerous
machinery until you know how Zonegran affects you.
More Information Can Be Found At: www.fda.gov/cder/ or on the
package insert.