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ZARONTIN
Seizure disorders
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Drug Name:

ZARONTIN Rx

Generic Name and Formulations:
Ethosuximide 250mg; caps.

Company:
Pfizer Inc.

e-Prescribe this drug via Surescripts


Therapeutic Use:

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Indications for ZARONTIN:

Absence seizures.

Adult Dose for ZARONTIN:

Initially: 500mg daily. Increase every 4–7 days by 250mg daily according to response; max 1.5g daily in divided doses.

Children's Dose for ZARONTIN:

<3yrs: not recommended. 3–6yrs: initially 250mg daily. >6yrs: initially 500mg daily. Increase both every 4–7 days by 250mg daily according to response; max 1.5g daily in divided doses. Usual maintenance: 20mg/kg/day in divided doses.

See Also:

ZARONTIN SYRUP

Pharmacological Class:

Succinimide.

Warnings/Precautions:

Impaired hepatic or renal function. Change dose gradually. May precipitate tonic-clonic seizures. Monitor skin, blood, urine and liver tests. Pregnancy (Cat.D). Nursing mothers: not recommended.

Interactions:

Monitor phenytoin, phenobarbital, valproic acid, others.

Adverse Reactions:

Blood dyscrasias, drowsiness, ataxia, dizziness, hepatic, renal, behavioral, psychological and GI disorders, SLE, Stevens-Johnson syndrome (discontinue if occurs), headache, rash, gingival hyperplasia.

Metabolism:

Hepatic.

Elimination:

Renal.

Generic Availability:

Caps, syrup (YES)

How Supplied:

Caps—100; Syrup—pt