Zonisamide (Zonegran) Pros and Cons
- There is a lower-cost generic available.
- You can take zonisamide with or without food.
- There is an oral suspension for people who have trouble swallowing pills.
- Zonisamide can be added on as adjunctive therapy to achieve seizure control if other anti-seizure medications are not working well.
- Zonisamide cannot be used alone to treat epilepsy.
- It is not safe for children under 16.
- This medication takes at least two weeks to have its full effect.
- Zonisamide may not be safe for people with a sulfa allergy.
- Zonisamide can be harmful to the unborn baby if used by pregnant women.
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