Zarontin
· Trade Name
Zarontin
· Generic Name
Ethosuximide
· Drug Class
Anti-seizure medication
· How It Works
Medication increases threshold for seizure activity
· Serious Side Effects
aggressive behavior
agranulocytosis
pancytopenia
leukopenia
blood dyscrasias
lupus
Stevens Johnson syndrome
suicidality (thinking of suicide)
depression
paranoid psychosis
· Common Side Effects
abdominal pain
headache
hiccups
nausea
vomiting
diarrhea
loss or appetite
indigestion
weight loss
drowsiness
dizziness
euphoria
irritability
rash
pruritus
hirsutism
gingival hyperplasia
Posted on March 3, 2009
