Generic name:zonisamide [ zoe-NIS-a-mide ]
Drug class:Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants
What is Zonegran?
Zonegran is a sulfa drug with anti-convulsant effects.
Zonegran is a prescription medicine used together with other medicines to treat partial partial seizures in adults with epilepsy.
It is not known if Zonegran is safe or effective in children under 16 years of age.
Warnings
You should not use Zonegran if you are allergic to zonisamide, or to other sulfa drugs such as sulfamethoxazole (Gantanol), sulfisoxazole (Gantrisin), or sulfamethoxazole-trimethoprim (Bactrim, Septra, Sulfatrim, SMX-TMP, and others). A sulfa drug allergic reaction can be fatal.
Taking Zonegran can cause permanent vision loss. Tell your doctor right away if you have any eye pain or redness or any changes in your vision.
Some people have thoughts about suicide while taking zonisamide. Stay alert to changes in your mood or symptoms. Report any new or worsening symptoms to your doctor.
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), more depressed, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.
Zonegran may impair your thinking or reactions. Be careful if you drive or do anything that requires you to be alert. Do not stop using this medicine without first talking to your doctor, even if you feel fine. You may have increased seizures if you stop using Zonegran suddenly. You may need to use less and less before you stop the medication completely.
If you need surgery, tell the surgeon ahead of time that you are using Zonegran. You may need to stop...
