Why ZONEGRAN* (Zonisamide ) is Prescribed for Patients*

Patient opinion of ZONEGRAN: satisfied (average rating score: 3.03)

(based on 67 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )

Top 10 Reasons for taking** ZONEGRAN
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Reason # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Epilepsy*18
2Convulsion*6
3Migraine*3
4Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy1
5Mania1
6Bipolar disorder1
7Myoclonic epilepsy1
8Trigeminal neuralgia1

*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.

Top 20 Side Effects of ZONEGRAN **
(reported on Ask a Patient)

  Side Effect # of Ask a Patient Reviews
1Weight decreased18
2Decreased appetite16
3Somnolence15
4Anxiety12
5Insomnia10
6Depression10
7Headache*8
8Irritability7
9Fatigue7
10Amnesia7
11Thought blocking7
12Disturbance in attention6
13Pain5
14Drug ineffective*5
15Psychotic disorder4
16Alopecia4
17Nausea*4
18Confusional state4
19Abnormal dreams4
20Nervousness4

*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.

Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for ZONEGRAN

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* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Zonisamide (Zonisamide, Zonegran)

**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com