Zonisamide (Zonegran)

Alternate Name: Zonisade

Description: Zonegran is used together with other medications to treat partial seizures in adults with epilepsy. The generic version of Zonegran is Zonisamide. The average price of Zonegran is around $1,156 for 100, 25 mg capsules. Use our LowerMyRx savings offer to get great discounts on Zonegran at participating pharmacies near you.

Dosage Form: Capsule

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Anticonvulsant

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 100 MG

Warnings: Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. Your seizures may increase if you stop taking this medicine suddenly. This medicine may make you sweat less and cause your body temperature to increase. Use caution when you exercise or if you are outside in hot weather. Drink extra fluids so you will urinate more often and help prevent kidney problems. This medicine may make you dizzy, drowsy, or tired. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you. Talk with your doctor before using this medicine if you plan to have children. Some women who use this medicine have become infertile (unable to have children). This medicine lowers the number of white blood cells. This weakens your immune system, so you may get infections more easily. Wash your hands often. Avoid people who are sick. This medicine may cause the following problems:Serious skin reactions, including Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysisDrug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS), which may involve multiple organs, including your liver or kidneysEye or vision problems, including acute myopia, glaucomaChanges in mood or behavior, including suicidal thoughts or behaviorMetabolic acidosis (too much acid in your blood)Problems with concentration, attention, memory, thinking, speech, or languageHyperammonemia (too much ammonia in your blood), which may damage the brain and can be life-threateningKidney stones Tell your doctor if you are breastfeeding, or if you have kidney disease, liver disease, breathing or lung problems, bone problems (including osteomalacia, osteopenia, osteoporosis), or a history of depression or metabolic acidosis. It is not safe to take this medicine during pregnancy. It could harm an unborn baby. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant. Use an effective form of birth control during treatment with this medicine and for at least 1 month after the last dose.

Food Warnings: Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone., Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments., This medicine may make you drowsy or dizzy. Do not drive or do anything else that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you., Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. Your seizures may increase if you stop taking this medicine suddenly., Drink extra fluids so you will urinate more often and help prevent kidney problems., Tell your doctor if you use anything else that makes you sleepy. Some examples are allergy medicine, narcotic pain medicine, and alcohol., Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine., Some medicines can affect how zonisamide works. Tell your doctor if you use acetazolamide, dichlorphenamide, digoxin, quinidine, rifampicin, or topiramate., Tell your doctor if you are on a ketogenic diet (high-fat, low-carbohydrate diet).