Zarontin (Ethosuximide)
Brand Name: Zarontin
Generic Name: Ethosuximide
Manufacturer/Agent: Pfizer Global Pharma
Formulation: caps
Strength: 250mg
Pack size: 56
Trade Price: KES 1,218.00
Retail Price: @ KES 29.00
Class: Antiepileptics (CNS agents)
Mechanism of Action:
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Molecular Formulae: C7H11NO2 = 141.2
Precautions: Hypersensitivity.
Indications/Uses: Generalized epilepsy with absence seizures; 250mg bd, with food.
Interactions: Substrate of cyp3a3/4. inducers eg rifampicin decrease effect while inhibitors eg ketoconazole increase effect of saquinavir
Side Effects: Gastro-intestinal disturbances. weight loss. dizziness. drowsiness. hiccup. photophobia. depression. euphoria. rash.