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What is Ethosuximide (Ethosuximide-Oral) ?

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What Alternate Names Are There For Ethosuximide? Zarontin

How is Ethosuximide (Ethosuximide-Oral) Pronounced? eth-oh-SUX-uh-mide

Who is the Manufacturer of Ethosuximide? Teva Usa

What is Ethosuximide Used For? Ethosuximide is used to treat seizure disorders.

How To Use Ethosuximide
Take with food or milk if stomach upset occurs. Take Ethosuximide as prescribed. Do not stop taking Ethosuximide suddenly without consulting your doctor as seizures may occur. It is important to take all doses on time to keep the level of medication in your blood constant. Do this by taking doses at evenly spaced intervals throughout the day and night. While taking Ethosuximide, lab tests may be done, especially in the first few months, to check if Ethosuximide is working properly.

Ethosuximide Side Effects
May cause drowsiness, dizziness, or blurred vision. Use caution performing tasks that require alertness. Other side effects include stomach upset, loss of appetite, headache, or hiccups. These should subside as your body adjusts to the medication. Notify your doctor if the following effects occur: seizures, vomiting, weakness, blurred vision, joint pain, unusual bleeding or bruising, depression, skin rash. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist.

Ethosuximide Precautions
Before you take ethosuximide, tell your doctor if you have: kidney or liver disease, blood problems. Use caution when drinking alcoholic beverages or taking over-the-counter sleeping pills or antihistamines (medication for colds or allergies); these substances can add to the drowsiness caused by ethosuximide. Ethosuximide should be used only when clearly needed during pregnancy. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor. Ethosuximide is excreted into breast milk. Though, to date, no problems have been noted in nursing infants, consult your doctor before you breast-feed.

Ethosuximide Drug Interactions
Tell your doctor of all prescription and nonprescription drugs you may use, especially of: anti-seizure drugs (e.g., phenytoin, primidone, valproic acid). Ethosuximide may interfere with the effectiveness of birth control pills. Discuss using other methods of birth control with your doctor. Do not start or stop any medicine without doctor or pharmacist approval.

Ethosuximide Overdose
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Symptoms of overdose may include nausea and vomiting.

Missed Ethosuximide Dose
If you miss a dose, take as soon as remembered; do not take if it is within 4 hours of the next dose, instead, skip missed dose and resume your usual dosing schedule. Do not "double-up the dose to catch up.

Ethosuximide Storage
Store at room temperature between 59 and 86 degrees F (between 15 and 30 degrees C) away from moisture and sunlight. Do not store in the bathroom. Do not freeze liquid forms of Ethosuximide.

Generic and Namebrand Variations
Label Name	Unit	Package	Color	Shape	Flavor	NDC
Ethosuximide 250mg/5ml Syrp	Ml	Blist Pack	Orange-Red		Cherry-Berry	00121067005
Ethosuximide 250mg/5ml Syrp	Ml	Bottle	Orange-Red		Cherry-Berry	00121067016
Ethosuximide 250mg/5ml Syrp	Ml	Bottle	Red		Raspberry	00093966016
Zarontin 250mg/5ml Syrup	Ml	Bottle	Red		Raspberry	00071241823

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