Zarontin:. used to treat seizure disorders.:

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 seizures occur or if you develop vomiting, weakness, blurred vision, joint pain, unusual bleeding or bruising, depression or a skin rash while taking this medication.

Precautions:

Before you take ethosuximide, tell your doctor if you have kidney or liver disease, or if you have any sort of blood abnormality.

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.

This medication 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.

For information on Medic Alert(TM) call 1-800-854-1166.

In Canada call 1-800-668-1507.

Related Drugs:

Zarontin 250 mg Capsule - Prescription

Zarontin 250 mg/5 ml Syrup - Prescription

Ethosuximide 250 mg/5 ml Syrup - Prescription,

ANESTHETICS (Rectal)

Possible Interaction With Other Substances

INTERACTS WITH:

Alcohol: None expected.

Beverages: None expected.

Cocaine: Possible nervous-system toxicity. Avoid.

Foods: None expected.

Marijuana: None expected.

Tobacco: None expected.

Don't use if:

You are allergic to any topical anesthetic.

Before you start, consult your doctor:

- If you have skin infection at site of treatment.
- If you have had severe or extensive skin disorders such as eczema or psoriasis.
- If you have bleeding hemorrhoids.

Over age 60:
Adverse reactions and side effects may be more frequent and severe than in younger persons.

Pregnancy:
No proven harm to unborn child. Avoid if possible.

Breast-feeding:
No problems expected.

Infants & children:
Use caution. More likely to be absorbed through skin and cause adverse reactions.

Prolonged use:
Possible excess absorption. Don't use longer than 3 days for any one problem.

Skin & sunlight:

No problems expected.

Driving, piloting or hazardous work:
No problems expected.

Discontinuing:
May be unnecessary to finish medicine. Follow doctor's instructions.

Others:

- Report any rectal bleeding to your doctor.
- Keep cool, but don't freeze.

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