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Taking Zonisamide
14 Patients currently take Zonisamide
0 Patients stopped taking Zonisamide
adamsls66 Flare-up: severe Sensation: moderate Overall: moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: moderate Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile adamsls66 Zonegran, 100mg daily since Jan 15, 2005
mscrony Sensation: severe Overall: mild Cognition: mild Vision: mild Speech: mild Swallowing: none Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile mscrony Zonegran, 200mg daily since Jul 15, 2008
sunbonnetsusie Sensation: moderate Overall: mild Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: none Swallowing: none Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile sunbonnetsusie Zonegran, 900mg daily since Jun 30, 2005

Brand Names: Zonegran
Generic Name: Zonisamide

What is Zonisamide? Zonisamide is an anticonvulsant. It is used in combination with other medications to treat seizures in adults with epilepsy. Read more...

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Reasons Taken

14 patients in the community are taking or have taken Zonisamide.

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Pain	5	41%
Other	4	33%
Stiffness/spasticity	1	8%
Headache	1	8%
Mood swings	1	8%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Zonisamide.

0 mg day	100 mg day	200 mg day	400 mg day	600 mg day	900 mg day
1	3	3	2	2	1

Duration

How long current patients have been taking Zonisamide or how long patients were taking Zonisamide before stopping.

Currently taking Zonisamide

0-1 month	1-3 months	3-6 months	6 months-1year	1-2 years	2 years or more
0	2	0	0	1	5

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