Why ZARONTIN* (Ethosuximide ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of ZARONTIN: satisfied (average rating score: 3.84)
(based on 19 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** ZARONTIN
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Epilepsy* | 1 |
| 2 | Petit mal epilepsy* | 1 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of ZARONTIN **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Decreased appetite | 5 |
| 2 | Headache | 4 |
| 3 | Somnolence | 4 |
| 4 | Aggression | 4 |
| 5 | Disturbance in attention | 3 |
| 6 | Dyspepsia | 2 |
| 7 | Amnesia | 2 |
| 8 | Depression | 2 |
| 9 | Apathy | 1 |
| 10 | Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder | 1 |
| 11 | Fatigue | 1 |
| 12 | Fluctuance | 1 |
| 13 | Weight decreased | 1 |
| 14 | Difficulty concentrating | 1 |
| 15 | Social problem | 1 |
| 16 | Anxiety | 1 |
| 17 | Weight increased | 1 |
| 18 | Anger | 1 |
| 19 | Vomiting* | 1 |
| 20 | Back pain | 1 |
*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 ZARONTIN
* Reviews for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Ethosuximide (Ethosuximide, Suxilep, Ethymal, Petnidan, Zarontin)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com