Is Zarontin safe?

Zarontin (ethosuximide) generally is used only for the brief staring spells known as absence seizures (formerly known as “petit mal” seizures). It is highly effective and safe for children who have the disorder known as childhood absence epilepsy.

Can Zarontin cause anxiety?

Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor, such as: mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, hyperactive (mentally or physically), depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.

How long does Zarontin take to work?

Peak plasma levels are reached in 3 to 5 hours for both children and adults if capsules are taken. The time is somewhat shorter if the syrup is used, but the total amount absorbed will be about the same. Absorption is virtually complete. Some generic forms of ethosuximide are now available in the United States.

What does ethosuximide do to the brain?

Ethosuximide works by reducing the number of seizures that cause you to lose consciousness. It does this by preventing your brain from reacting to things that can cause you to have a seizure.

When should I take Zarontin?

How to use Zarontin

1. Read the Medication Guide provided by your pharmacist before you start taking this medication and each time you get a refill.
2. Take this medication by mouth with or without food, usually once or twice daily or as directed by your doctor.

Can you overdose on Zarontin?

Acute overdoses may produce nausea, vomiting, and CNS depression including coma with respiratory depression. A relationship between ethosuximide toxicity and its plasma levels has not been established.

How does Zarontin work?

How does Zarontin work? Zarontin syrup contains the active ingredient ethosuximide, which is a medicine used to treat epilepsy. It works by stabilising electrical activity in the brain. The brain and nerves are made up of many nerve cells that communicate with each other through electrical signals.

Does ethosuximide cause anxiety?

Ethosuximide may cause some people to be agitated, irritable, or display other abnormal behaviors. It may also cause some people to have suicidal thoughts and tendencies or to become more depressed.

Can ethosuximide cause anorexia?

Clinical investigations reveal that ethosuximide has a number of adverse side effects on the gastrointestinal tract (GIT) of patients which may include heaviness, anorexia, pains in the region of the stomach, accompanied sometimes with nausea and vomiting.

Can I drive with absence seizures?

Licensing may depend on how severe seizures are and how well they are controlled. Consider public transportation where it is available. If you continue to have absence seizures, it may not be safe for you to drive.

Does absence seizures cause brain damage?

While absence seizures occur in the brain, they don’t cause brain damage. Absence seizures won’t have any effect on intelligence in most children. Some children may experience learning difficulties because of their lapses in consciousness. Others may think they’re daydreaming or not paying attention.