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Adults and teenagers 16 years or older typical take 100 mg per day for the first two weeks. Daily dosages of zonisamide may then be increased 100 mg once every two weeks
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Can you snort zonisamide?
Why would anyone want to snort zonisamide?!
By what brand name is zonisamide sold?
In the United States, zonisamide is sold under the brand name Zonegran.
What are secondary uses for zonisamide?
Some physicians have also used zonisamide in the treatment of mood disorders. As of 2004, zonisamide is additionally under study for the treatment of migraine headaches and neuropathic (nerve) pain .
What is Zonisamide used to treat?
The drug Zonisamide is used mainly to treat partial seizures. Zonisamide although not currently approved for any other uses is also used by some doctors for pain management and depression.
Is Zonisamide available 50mg tab?
YES
What is zonisamide?
Zonisamide is an anti-convulsant used to control seizures in the treatment of epilepsy , a neurological dysfunction in which excessive surges of electrical energy are emitted in the brain.
With what medications may zonisamide may have negative interactions?
Zonisamide may have negative interactions with some antifungal medications, antihistimines, antidepressants, antibiotics, and monoamine oxidase inhibitors (MAOIs).
What precautions should be observed by people taking zonisamide?
Persons taking zonisamide should avoid alcohol and central nervous system depressants (medications including antihistimines, sleep medications, and some pain medications).
What are possible side effects of zonisamide?
Headache, nausea and fatigue , and weakness are the most frequently reported side effects of zonisamide. Other possible side effects include: difficulty sleeping, nervousness, anxiety and abdominal pain
For what types of patient is zonisamide not recommended?
Zonisamide may not be suitable for persons with a history of liver or kidney disease, mental illness, high blood presure, angina (chest pain), irregular heartbeats, or other heart problems.
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How is DDAVP administered?
It can be administered as a nasal spray, intravenously, or as a tablet.
