Zarontin Syrup (Ethosuximide) Customer Reviews

Zarontin Syrup

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250mg/5mL
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Description

Drug Description:

This medicine is used to control absence epilepsy (which is also known as petit mal epilepsy) in adults and children over 3 years of age. It may be used with other medications to control epilepsy.Store below 86 degrees F. Protect from freezing and light.How much medicine you take and how often you take it depend on many factors, including the condition being treated, the age of the patient, and the presence of other medical conditions or medicines. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. This medicine should be taken exactly as your doctor tells you. Contact your doctor at once if any signs of infection (eg, sore throat, fever) occur. Lab test may be required to monitor therapy. Be sure to keep appointments. Increasing or decreasing the dose as well as adding or stopping other medicines should be done slowly. Rapidly stopping this medicine may suddenly make absence (petite mal) seizures worse. When used alone in mixed types of epilepsy, this medicine may increase the frequency of grand mal seizures in some patients. This medicine may cause drowsiness or dizziness. Use caution while driving or performing other tasks that require alertness, coordination, or physical dexterity. Do not stop taking this medication without checking with your doctor. Do not change the dose unless advised to do so by your health care provider. Do not take any other over-the-counter or prescription medications or dietary supplements without talking with your doctor. Patients with other conditions should talk with their health care provider before taking this medication. If a dose is missed, take it as soon as possible. If several hours have passed or if it is nearing time for the next dose, do not double the dose to catch up, unless advised by your doctor. If more than one dose is missed, contact your doctor or pharmacist.Do not take this medication if you are allergic to any ingredient of this medicine or similar medicationsBefore using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, plan on becoming pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine or dietary supplements if you have liver or kidney disease if you have any other medical conditionThis medicine can cause kidney and liver damage and blood disorders.Most severe:ÿ Increased number of grand mal seizures.Most common:ÿ Appetite loss; stomach pain; diarrhea; nausea; vomiting; stomach cramps; upset stomach; cramps; weight loss; drowsiness; headache; hiccups; fatigue; sleep disturbances; irritability; hyperactivity; clumsiness; dizziness; exaggerated sense of well being; night terrors; inability to concentrate; aggressiveness; vision problems; hives; rash; vaginal bleeding; blood in urine.Other:ÿ Abnormal gum growth; abnormal hair growth.

Indication:

This medicine is used to control absence epilepsy (which is also known as petit mal epilepsy) in adults and children over 3 years of age. It may be used with other medications to control epilepsy.

Storage:

Store below 86 degrees F. Protect from freezing and light.

General:

If you have any questions about your medicine, please talk with your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider. This medicine is only to be used by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not give it to others. This information is advisory only. It does not contain all information about this medicine. If you have any questions about your medicine, ask your doctor, pharmacist, or health care provider.

Precautions:

Before using this medicine, tell your health care provider about any of the following: if you are pregnant, plan on becoming pregnant, or breastfeeding if you are taking any prescription or nonprescription medicine or dietary supplements if you have liver or kidney disease if you have any other medical condition

Warnings:

This medicine can cause kidney and liver damage and blood disorders.

Patient Family Info:

How much medicine you take and how often you take it depend on many factors, including the condition being treated, the age of the patient, and the presence of other medical conditions or medicines. If you have any questions about the amount and/or frequency of the medicine you are taking, talk with your health care provider. This medicine should be taken exactly as your doctor tells you. Contact your doctor at once if any signs of infection (eg, sore throat, fever) occur. Lab test may be required to monitor therapy. Be sure to keep appointments. Increasing or decreasing the dose as well as adding or stopping other medicines should be done slowly. Rapidly stopping this medicine may suddenly make absence (petite mal) seizures worse. When used alone in mixed types of epilepsy, this medicine may increase the frequency of grand mal seizures in some patients. This medicine may cause drowsiness or dizziness. Use caution while driving or performing other tasks that require alertness, coordina

Contra Indication:

Do not take this medication if you are allergic to any ingredient of this medicine or similar medications

Severe Side Effects:

Most severe:ÿ Increased number of grand mal seizures.

Common Side Effects:

Most common:ÿ Appetite loss; stomach pain; diarrhea; nausea; vomiting; stomach cramps; upset stomach; cramps; weight loss; drowsiness; headache; hiccups; fatigue; sleep disturbances; irritability; hyperactivity; clumsiness; dizziness; exaggerated sense of well being; night terrors; inability to concentrate; aggressiveness; vision problems; hives; rash; vaginal bleeding; blood in urine.

Other Side Effects:

ÿ Abnormal gum growth; abnormal hair growth.

Additional information

Generic name:

Ethosuximide

Formulation:

Syrup

Strength(s):

250mg/5mL

Quantities Available:

500mL

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