Zonisamide (zonisamide) Side Effects, Uses Dosages
Side Effects for Zonisamide (zonisamide)
I was using it for headaches and it caused me dizziness, my neuropathy pain to increase and did not help my headache
Cloudy urine mood swings painful urination
Been on it a week or so and wouldn't recommend it stopped my seizures though
Cloudy urine throat irritation eye dryness severe heartburn
Invest in eye drops drink plenty of water
Burning on skin over my entire body, eyes burned. Sure made neuropathy seem much worse. It even burned when I breathed.
I've never had any kind of reaction like this. I'll go back to the gabapentin.
Was on Lamictal for a couple of years and had the memory of a goldfish. When I switched to Zonisamide, I felt so much better and clearer. One big problem... now I have 3 Kidney stones. Passing kidney stones is one of the worst kinds of pain you can imagine! Other problem, I started having partial seizures again (thankfully not the Grand-mals)and I don't want to really up my dosage of a med that gives me kidney stones. Needless to say, my neuro and I are looking for a new med that will work for me.
If you are taking this med, drink LOTS of water (at least 3 quarts a day)!If you start having cloudy urine, add lemon to the water you drink and think about calling your Dr. You may have a kidney stone.
ZONISAMIDE (ZONISAMIDE): Zonisamide is used with other medications to prevent and control seizures (epilepsy). Zonisamide is a sulfonamide anticonvulsant and a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. It is unknown how zonisamide works to prevent seizures. (Sources: U.S. Centers for Medicare Services, FDA)
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