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Patients

Taking Zonisamide
14 Patients currently take Zonisamide
1 Patient stopped taking Zonisamide
sunbonnetsusie Sex: F Flare-up: Moderate Sensation: Moderate Overall: Moderate Cognition: moderate Vision: moderate Speech: moderate Swallowing: mild Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile sunbonnetsusie Zonegran, 900mg daily since Jun 30, 2005
adamsls66 Sex: F 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 Sex: F Sensation: Moderate Overall: Mild Cognition: moderate Vision: mild Speech: moderate Swallowing: mild Upper limb: moderate Walking: moderate See profile mscrony Zonegran, 300mg daily since Jul 15, 2008

Brand Names: Zonegran

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

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

Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Pain	6	40%
Other	4	26%
Headache	2	13%
Stiffness/spasticity	1	6%
Mood swings	1	6%

Dosages

Based on the patients currently taking Zonisamide.

0 mg Daily	100 mg Daily	200 mg Daily	300 mg Daily	400 mg Daily	600 mg Daily	800 mg Daily	900 mg Daily
1	3	3	1	1	2	1	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	0	2	0	0	4

Stopped taking Zonisamide

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

Why Patients Stopped Taking Zonisamide (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason	# Patients	Percentage of patients
Doctor's advice	1	100%

Patient Reported Evaluations

Results from 1 patient evaluation. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.

Efficacy (Effect based on reason taken)

Moderate	100%	1

Pain

Side-effects (as an overall problem)

Severe	0%	0
Moderate	0%	0
Mild	100%	1
None	0%	0

Top reported side-effects include: Constipation, tiredness, Sedation

Summary results are based on 1 individual response. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.

Individual Patient Reported Evaluations (1 of 1)

mscrony

Sex: F

Sensation: Moderate

Overall: Mild

Cognition: moderate

Vision: mild

Speech: moderate

Swallowing: mild

Upper limb: moderate

Walking: moderate

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by mscrony
Oct 01, 2008