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 | |
---|---|---|
1 | Epilepsy* | 18 |
2 | Convulsion* | 6 |
3 | Migraine* | 3 |
4 | Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy | 1 |
5 | Mania | 1 |
6 | Bipolar disorder | 1 |
7 | Myoclonic epilepsy | 1 |
8 | Trigeminal neuralgia | 1 |
*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 | |
---|---|---|
1 | Weight decreased | 18 |
2 | Decreased appetite | 16 |
3 | Somnolence | 15 |
4 | Anxiety | 12 |
5 | Insomnia | 10 |
6 | Depression | 10 |
7 | Headache* | 8 |
8 | Irritability | 7 |
9 | Fatigue | 7 |
10 | Amnesia | 7 |
11 | Thought blocking | 7 |
12 | Disturbance in attention | 6 |
13 | Pain | 5 |
14 | Drug ineffective* | 5 |
15 | Psychotic disorder | 4 |
16 | Alopecia | 4 |
17 | Nausea* | 4 |
18 | Confusional state | 4 |
19 | Abnormal dreams | 4 |
20 | Nervousness | 4 |
*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
* 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