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Also known as: Zonegran

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Review by Anonymous:
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9.0

Zonegran (zonisamide) for Seizures: I've been on this for over 6 months now and seizure free since then. I do have a very mild loss in appetite, but that has not stopped me from eating, only how much I eat. Side effects are the lowest overall from all the other medicines I've been on in the past (Topomax, Triliptal, Depakote & Phenobarbital). Best of all it's only once a day!

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September 10, 2009 3:32 PM
Review by pink777:
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9.0

Zonegran (zonisamide) for Seizures: I love Zonegran. I have no seizures while on this medicine. The only time I experienced a partial seizure was recently when I began including yogurt in my daily diet. Since I excluded that I'm seizure free again.

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December 27, 2008 11:44 AM
Review by C-DUB:
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9.0

Zonegran (zonisamide) for Seizures: Loss of appetite but seizure free

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March 3, 2009 12:21 AM
Review by Anonymous:
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7.0

Zonegran (zonisamide) for Seizures: I like Zonegran overall, I haven't had a seizure since I started taking it.

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October 24, 2008 7:47 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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10

Zonegran (zonisamide) for Seizures: Stopped my seizures.

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March 30, 2009 11:14 AM
Review by Zonegran User:
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6.0

Zonegran (zonisamide) for Migraine Prevention: I have used Zonegran for headaches only. It is the only thing that seems to have lessened them somewhat, but I still have headaches and they affect me cognitively. I'm mentally slower, have word-finding problems, my memory is bad, and my attention is terrible. I've tried to go off it on occasion, but my headaches get absolutely awful, so I stay on it.

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March 30, 2011 3:42 PM
Review by ephy:
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8.0

Zonegran (zonisamide) for Seizures: So far this is my choice of seizure medicines (complex partial and absence). Dilantin makes me sleepy, Tegretol and Topamax both gave me migraines. No seizures AND no headaches, yay! Zonegran does leave me a bit fatigued, and seems to lessen the appetite (but that's not really a bad thing).

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October 4, 2009 5:56 PM
Review by Anonymous:

Zonegran (zonisamide) for Migraine Prevention: I just got put on this medication for migraines. I took Topamax in the past but side effects were way too much for me.

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March 19, 2011 8:07 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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1.0

Zonegran (zonisamide) for Seizures: The medication wasn't helpful in controlling my seizures. It's been about five months and I have had painful migraines just about every day! One day we'll find one that works!

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July 12, 2010 10:52 PM
Review by steph1010:
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8.0

Zonegran (zonisamide) for Seizures: I have recently been on Topamax and Keppra..both maxed out. My headaches were worst and my seizures were still happening. My doctor finally switched me to Zonagran 3 months ago. I am seizure free, headaches have been much better and I feel a lot more normal. I do have a low appetite but not to where I can't eat. I love it!

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July 4, 2011 10:03 PM
Review by okiezonie:
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10

zonisamide for Seizures: Been on Zonisamide for maybe 3 years, probably more, can't remember exactly; no grand mal seizures what so ever. Try not to take it late at night though. Take 3 pills all at once, any time during morning hours, or even early afternoon. But this is the best for me, anyhow.

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May 15, 2010 1:43 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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9.0

Zonegran (zonisamide) for Seizures: No seizures while taking but have had bad bruising and constipation going on 2 years now. But I'll take no seizures over the side effects!

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July 7, 2010 7:52 PM
Review by Bridgett74:
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4.0

Zonegran (zonisamide) for Seizures: Going to Zonegran from Trileptal, still waiting for the headaches etc from the Trileptal to go away.

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October 2, 2009 3:26 PM
Review by Anonymous:

zonisamide for Seizures: I take Zonisamide with Tegretol and it works great in controlling my seizures. I do have loss of memory, stuttering, and itchy skin. All of these have occurred in the last year and I've been taking it for 2.5 years.

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October 26, 2009 10:40 AM
Review by Sulleninspire:
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8.0

Zonegran (zonisamide) for Seizures: On maximum dose with Keppra, and still having some break through seizures. Still less then I was having before. No side effects. Had a full term pregnancy while on medication. Baby is very healthy.

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July 26, 2011 8:26 PM
Review by Anonymous:

Zonegran (zonisamide): Zonegran is my choice. I've been taking it since 2001. I've had no seizures since I started taking it.

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January 5, 2011 11:29 PM
Review by Still Looking:
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9.0

Zonegran (zonisamide) for Migraine Prevention: I've been taking Zonegran for a few years now at 300mg per day. It had really gotten my headaches under control to where I would only have a headache periodically. Weight loss has been a side effect that I haven't minded. The problem is I've had significant memory and focus issues. I hardly felt competent most of the time. I have slowly weened myself down to 100mgs per day (I notified my neurologist of this because its an anti-seizure medicine so you shouldn't stop it cold turkey or it could cause a seizure). My memory has improved significantly, but the headaches have returned with a vengeance. I'm back to taking narcotics to address each debilitating headache. I used to take Topamax. It too worked beautifully, but also wiped out the memory.

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January 4, 2012 5:36 PM
Review by Heather0701:
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7.0

Zonegran (zonisamide): My Dr. put me on Zonegran for my migraines and I was just wondering if anyone else is on this for just that? I have only been on this for 5 weeks so that is why I was curious.

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March 6, 2011 11:19 PM
Review by Anonymous:
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7.0

Zonegran (zonisamide) for Migraine Prevention: On 50 mg and have seen a huge improvement in my migraines. Down to 5 per month.

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November 28, 2011 1:23 PM
Review by Candler:
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8.0

Zonegran (zonisamide) for Seizures: Been using this a short while and it apparently works for me.

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December 10, 2011 8:20 AM

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