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(also known as Zonisamide)

Zonisamide is used to control some kinds of seizures in the treatment of epilepsy.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription.

Common Brand Names:

Zonegran

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Treatment Success Rate

Top 5 Communities
Condition Members Success
Epilepsy & Seizures
121
86%
Bipolar Disorder
17
100%
Migraine Headaches
9
100%
Depression
3
100%
Pseudotumor Cerebri
3
67%
Overall, 89% (158 Members) find Zonegran helpful
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Zonegran Reviews

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Starting taking this as a study drug and it worked so I stayed on it. I take 100mg in the morning and 200mg at night. It is similar to Topamax, but with less side effects in my opinion. It is a good medicine to combat the weight gain that often comes with all these other meds.
Working / Worked
Strong side effects of slow thought process, forgetting words
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not sure
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currently on 350mg
Working / Worked
works well for convulsions
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DID NOT WORK
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It i.s helping also
Working / Worked
Am taking 200mg a day. I am not getting as many mingraines. I am getting nasty headaches but not migraines. Do feel out of it some days, cant concentrate & feel tired some days but have only had 2 migraines since being upped to 200mg a day. 100mg a day did not work for me.
Working / Worked
No Seizures for 3 years.
Working / Worked
I now take Zonegran for my seizures. I have been on numerous seizure meds before this one.
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Discussions

  1. Discussion: Zonisamide,depression,weight loss
    I take Keppra, Zonegran, Phenobarbital and Zoloft I do not get any of those reactions, so better call the doctor they might have to change her medica... [More]
  2. Discussion: Zonisamide,depression,weight loss
    My daughter is unrecognizable anymore. She has withdrawn from... just life in general. She still goes to school and comes home, but she stays in her r... [More]
  3. Discussion: Any advice on Zonegran?
    I have been looking into switching from Topomax to Zonegran (zonisamide). I would like anyone's opnion on this med. i would really appreciate the feed... [More]
  4. Discussion: Zonisamide
    All this talk about Topamax - I just wanted to let everyone know... I am participating in a research study involving Zonisamide. This is a drug that i... [More]
  5. Discussion: Zonegran??
    I saw a response to a post yesterday about the mood stabilizer Zonegran. It's supposed to help you lose weight and if you are taking Seroquel and Lexa... [More]

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