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I just wanted to let people know that I felt the vets did a poor job of believing the secondary symptoms of zonisamide. My dog, Ivy, has been having seizures for over a year now and we started with phenobarb, which she is still on, Zonisamide about eight months ago. The Zonisamide made a small difference in the primary seizures but she started having dry mouth and coughing almost immediately, then after several months, reddish patches on her left side and sores inside on the right side of her mouth (much less on the left side of her mouth). Three or four different vets tried to tell me she was just going to bleed out and I should put her down. I demanded that we start Lyrica and gradually take her off the Zonisamide. Lyrica is more expensive, but I have found that the improvement is wel...

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My dog was have seizers every 10 days. The vet has tried different meds and just a month and 1/2 ago she started taking Zonisamide brown and white pill 100mg number IG228 and for the month and 1/2 no seizers. Last week went to pick up med and it was different colors and numbers Zonisamide G24 100mg green and white pill . She has had two seizers today one this morning and one this evening. What is the difference and why can't I get the brown and white pill number IG228?

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How much will zonisamide affect oxycontin? I started both meds together. The oxycontin is temporary because of dental work. I just started birth control called enskyce. I queeeze an average of 5 grapefruits a day and drink it all day. I haven't noticed any side effects from zonisamide since I started a week ago on 100 MG for having a grand Mal seizure 6 weeks ago. I did take vitamins really late tonight which is dumb, I know to take then in the am. I took my birth control, zonisamide, centrum silver for women over 50, and some vitamin for hair skin and nails from Walgreens (I'm 26 but my last meds made my hair fail out) and I got super shakey and very alert(3 hrs later I still am) I was very drowsy before the vitamins so I know that was the culprit. It seems like I'm doing a...

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Has any one had success with the use of Zonisamide for pain with fibro and if so how long did it take ? Been on one week am at 300mg and do not have any relief yet. ## Zonisamide is another one of the anticonvulsants that's been shown to help some people with certain types of nerve pain, however, it is not actually an analgesic, so it can take approximately 4 to 6 weeks to reach its full effect in your body. Has anyone actually used this medication? ## I had disabling fibromyalgia about forty years ago, just before it had a name. It was misdiagnosed as muscle spasms and pinched nerves, which I immediately knew were wrong. My husband had been trained in pharmaceuticals by various companies and managed several pharmacies for his physician brother by that time, so he was no dummy when ...

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it read that it's for controlling seizures (epilepsy). Nothing about migraines. ## can you explained why it was given or migraines? ## That's why it was prescribed to me but I stopped taking it because of the side effects. ## Hello, Puddlin! How are you? Many medications treat multiple conditions and these antiseizure ones have been shown to help with migraines, some mood disorders and certain types of nerve pain. Its side effects may include nausea, dizziness, anorexia and memory impairment. Some others that can also cross over and help with migraines are beta blocker blood pressure medications. Some antidepressants can also help with nerve pain. Is there anything else I can help with? ## Yes. It does help migraine headaches if you can get past the side effects. For me was itch...

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So I took this med all month last month, ZONISAMIDE 100mg they were light green and white. White side said 100. Light green side said G 24. So I get them refilled today and pick them up from the pharmacy, and I notice that its a completly different pill?? Its orange and white and on the white side it has W 990!?!? But I look at the bottles and they say the exact same thing!?!? I'm confused aand I need help bc I don't want to take anything that the pharmacist made a mistake on!! So do they come in different colors(descriptions) like that?? If thay do then why?? And what's the difference between the one I been taking!?!? ## The new pill you have received is the same medication, it also contains 100mgs of Zonisamide. The reason there are different pills available is because thi...

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I do have pain issues, spasms, weakness, neurological/muscular issue not diagnosed yet, myoclonic jerks...peripheral neuropathy, diabetes, some sort of asthma.....on a lot of meds. Have had surgeries to fix nerves in elbows and one hand, and one foot, scheduled to do knee area and tarsal tunnel, have neurogenic bladder..... ## Zonisamide is a type of anticonvulsant and this class of medications usually has several medical uses, including the treatment of spasms, myoclonic jerks and certain types of nerve pain. Learn more Zonisamide details here. Is there anything else I can help with?

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RED AND WHITE CAPSULE WITH THE IMPRINT 100MG IG 228 ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Zonisamide (100 mg). This capsule is actually noted to be brown and white. Zonisamide is a sulfonamide anticonvulsant approved for use as an adjunctive therapy in adults with partial-onset seizures. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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oval red and white capsule with APO 100 imprinted on it ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Zonisamide (100 mg). Zonisamide is a sulfonamide anticonvulsant approved for use as an adjunctive therapy in adults with partial-onset seizures. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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dark purple and light blue ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Zonisamide (100 mg). Zonisamide is a sulfonamide anticonvulsant approved for use as an adjunctive therapy in adults with partial-onset seizures. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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white light blue g24 over 25 ## Based on the description provided, I found your pill to be Zonisamide (25 mg). Zonisamide is a sulfonamide anticonvulsant approved for use as an adjunctive therapy in adults with partial-onset seizures. For more information about this drug, please refer to the link below... If you have any more questions or concerns, please post back and I will be happy to help you.

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pink and white RDY 288 in black writing on capsule suppost to be Zonisamide, but looks different from last month want to verify I am taking the correct medication for seizures ## there are several makers of zonisamide. Check with your pharmacy to make sure, we have been through this with our son. THeir buyer keeps switching ours and it is causing problems. (there is a 20% plus or minus active ingredient difference allowable difference By the HATCH/Waxman ACT ) Talk to your pharmacy to see if you can get just ONE MAnufacturer or to your neuro to get NAME BRAND ONLY.... I am sorry ..........yes any time your pills LOOK DIFFERENT ASK..... RDY/288 should be Zonisamide should be a generic Zonegran....check pharmacy to make sure...... have you had any seizure problems? Gin ## I can confirm th...

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