Zonisamide 50mg Capsules, 56 Capsules

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Zonisamide 50mg Capsules, 56 Capsules

If you’re looking for an antiepileptic medicine that can help control partial seizures, you may want to consider Zonisamide 50mg Capsules. Zonisamide is used to treat seizures that affect one part of the brain, and it may also help prevent secondary generalization seizures. That means it could be an effective option if you’re struggling with seizure activity. Plus, zonisamide is available in a convenient capsule form. So if you’re looking for a treatment option that’s easy to take and can help provide some relief from seizures, Zonisamide 100mg Capsules may be worth considering.

Zonisamide 50mg Capsules can also be used to treat cats and dogs.

Zonisamide may be used:
• On its own to treat seizures in adults.
• With other antiepileptic medicines to treat seizures in adults, adolescents, and children aged 6 years and above.

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The price of  Zonisamide 50mg Capsules is £53.25

Where can you buy Zonisamide 50mg Capsules?

You can buy Zonisamide 50mg Capsules at Dock Pharmacy Essex UK, UK Online Pharmacy.

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Zonisamide 50mg Capsules is not available to buy over the counter. You need a prescription to buy Zonisamide 50mg Capsules

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Zonisamide

How To Use

How to take Zonisamide

Always take this medicine exactly as your doctor has told you. You should check with your doctor or pharmacist if you are not sure.

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Standard Delivery within the UK £3.50 Delivery time 3-4 days
First Class Delivery within the UK £5.90 Delivery time 1-2 days
Priority Delivery within the UK £7.10. Next day delivery by 1pm. Order must be placed by 1pm. Priority delivery is only available Monday to Thursday.

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Standard Delivery within EEC from £12.50 Delivery time up to 5 days depending on the local delivery service within your country.
Expedited Delivery within EEC £39.50 Delivery time 2 days. Delivery by DHL, UPS or TNT.

Rest of the World

Standard Delivery Rest of the World from £16.10 Delivery Time 10 – 15 Days
Expedited Delivery Rest of the World £55.09 Delivery 5 days. Delivery service by DHL, TNT or UPS

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Product Details

What you need to know before you take Zonisamide

Do not take Zonisamide : • if you are allergic to zonisamide or any of the other ingredients of this medicine (listed in section 6), • if you are allergic to other sulphonamide medicines. Examples include: sulphonamide antibiotics, thiazide diuretics, and sulfonylurea antidiabetes medicines, • if you are allergic to peanut or soya, do not use this medicinal product. Warnings and precautions Zonisamide  belongs to a group of medicines (sulphonamides) which can cause severe allergic reactions, severe skin rashes, and blood disorders, which very rarely can be fatal (see section 4. Possible side effects). Serious rashes occur in association with Zonisamide  therapy, including cases of Stevens-Johnson syndrome. The use of Zonisamide  may lead to high levels of ammonia in the blood which could lead to a change in brain function, especially if you are also taking other medicines which can increase ammonia levels (for example valproate), have a genetic disorder causing build-up of too much ammonia in the body 2 (urea cycle disorder), or if you have liver problems. Tell your doctor immediately if you become unusually drowsy or confused. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist before taking Zonisamide  if you: • are younger than 12 years old, as you may be at greater risk of decreased sweating, heat stroke, pneumonia and liver problems. If you are younger than 6 years old, Zonisamide  is not recommended for you. • are elderly, as your dose of Zonisamide  may need adjusting, and you may be more likely to develop an allergic reaction, severe skin rash, swelling of the feet and legs, and itchiness when taking Zonisamide  (see section 4 Possible side effects). • suffer from liver problems, as your dose of Zonisamide  may need adjusting. • have eye problems such as glaucoma. • suffer from kidney problems as your dose of Zonisamide  may need adjusting. • have previously suffered from kidney stones, as you may be at increased risk of developing more kidney stones. Reduce the risk of kidney stones by drinking sufficient water. • live in a place or are on holiday in a place where the weather is warm. Zonisamide  can make you perspire less, which can cause your body temperature to increase. Reduce the risk of overheating by drinking sufficient water and keeping cool. • are underweight, or have lost a lot of weight as Zonisamide  can cause you to lose more weight. Tell your doctor as this may need to be monitored. • are pregnant or could become pregnant (see section ‘pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility’ for further information). If any of these applies to you, tell your doctor before you take Zonisamide . Children and adolescents Talk to your doctor about the following risks: Preventing overheating and dehydration in children Zonisamide  can cause your child to sweat less and overheat and if your child is not treated this can lead to brain damage and death. Children are most at risk especially in hot weather. When your child is taking Zonisamide : • Keep your child cool especially in hot weather • Your child must avoid heavy exercise especially when the weather is hot • Give your child plenty of cold water to drink • Your child must not take these medicines: carbonic anhydrase inhibitors (like topiramate and acetazolamide), and anticholinergic agents (like clomipramine, hydroxyzine, diphenhydramine, haloperidol, imipramine and oxybutynin). If your child’s skin feels very hot with little or no sweating, becomes confused, has muscle cramps, or your child’s heartbeat or breathing becomes rapid: • Take your child to a cool, shaded place • Sponge your child’s skin with cool (not cold) water • Give your child cold water to drink • Seek urgent medical assistance. • Body weight: You should monitor your child’s weight every month and see your doctor as soon as possible if your child is not gaining enough weight. Zonisamide  is not recommended for children who are underweight or have a small appetite, and should be used with caution in those below 20 kg. • Increased acid level in the blood and kidney stones: Reduce these risks by ensuring that your child drinks enough water and is not taking any other medicine which could cause kidney stones (see 3 Other medicines). Your doctor will monitor your child’s blood bicarbonate levels and kidneys (see also section 4). Do not give this medicine to children below the age of 6 years because it is not known for this age group whether the potential benefits are greater than the risks. Other medicines and Zonisamide  Please tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking, or have recently taken, any other medicines, including medicines obtained without a prescription. • Zonisamide  should be used carefully in adults when taken with medicines that can cause kidney stones, like topiramate or acetazolamide. In children, this combination is not recommended • Zonisamide  could possibly increase your blood levels of medicines like digoxin and quinidine, and so a reduction in their dose may be required. • Other medicines like phenytoin, carbamazepine, phenobarbitone and rifampicin can decrease your blood levels of Zonisamide , which may require an adjustment of your dose of Zonisamide . Zonisamide  with food and drink Zonisamide  can be taken with or without food. Pregnancy, breast-feeding and fertility • If you are pregnant, or think you may be pregnant, you must tell your doctor straight away and discuss possible risks the epilepsy medicine you are taking might pose to your unborn baby. • If you are planning to become pregnant you should discuss your epilepsy treatment with your doctor as early as possible before you become pregnant. • You should not stop your treatment without discussing this with your doctor. Suddenly stopping may lead to breakthrough seizures which may harm you and your unborn baby. It is important that your epilepsy remains well controlled. Pregnancy You must only take zonisamide during your pregnancy if your doctor tells you to. If you are a woman of childbearing age you must use adequate contraception while taking zonisamide and for one month after stopping zonisamide. Studies have shown an increased risk of physical birth abnormalities in children of women taking epilepsy medicines during pregnancy. The risk of physical birth abnormalities may increase when more than one epilepsy medicine is used at the same time. Where possible, your doctor should consider using one epilepsy medicine to control your epilepsy. More research is needed to better understand whether taking zonisamide during pregnancy increases the risk of having a baby born with a physical birth abnormality or a learning or thinking disability. Studies have shown that babies born to mothers using zonisamide during pregnancy were smaller than expected for their age at birth, compared with babies born to mothers treated with lamotrigine monotherapy. Breast-feeding Do not breast-feed whilst taking, or for one month after stopping Zonisamide . Fertility There are no clinical data available on the effects of zonisamide on human fertility. Studies in animals have shown changes in fertility parameters. Driving and using machines Zonisamide  may affect your concentration, ability to react/respond, and may make you feel sleepy, particularly at the beginning of your treatment or after your dose is increased. Be especially careful while driving or operating machinery, if Zonisamide  affects you in this way. 4 Important information about some of the ingredients of Zonisamide  Zonisamide  contains sunset yellow FCF (E110) and allura red AC (E129) Zonisamide  100 mg hard capsules contain a yellow colour called sunset yellow FCF (E110) and a red colour called allura red AC (E129), which may cause allergic reactions. Zonisamide  contains soya oil. If you are allergic to peanut or soya, do not use this medicinal product.

Side Effects

Possible side effects

Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them. Zonisamide  belongs to a group of medicines (sulphonamides) that can cause severe allergic reactions, severe skin rashes, and blood disorders, which very rarely can be fatal. Contact your doctor immediately if you: • have difficulty breathing, a swollen face, lips or tongue, or a severe skin rash as these symptoms may indicate that you are having a severe allergic reaction. • have signs of overheating – high body temperature but little or no sweating, rapid heartbeat and breathing, muscle cramps, and confusion. • have thoughts of harming or killing yourself. A small number of people being treated with antiepileptics such as Zonisamide  have had thoughts of harming or killing themselves. • have pain in your muscles or a feeling of weakness, as this may be a sign of abnormal muscle breakdown which can lead to kidney problems. • get a sudden pain in your back or stomach, have pain on urinating (passing water) or notice blood in your urine, as this may be a sign of kidney stones. • develop visual problems such as eye pain or blurred vision while taking Zonisamide  Contact your doctor as soon as possible if you: • have an unexplained skin rash, as this could develop into a more severe skin rash or skin peeling. • feel unusually tired or feverish, have a sore throat, swollen glands, or find that you bruise more easily, as this may mean you have a blood disorder. • have signs of increased acid level in the blood- headaches, drowsiness, shortness of breath and loss of appetite. Your doctor may need to monitor or treat this. Your doctor may decide that you should stop using Zonisamide . The most common side effects of Zonisamide  are mild. They occur during the first month of treatment and usually decrease with continued treatment. In children ages 6 – 17 years old, side effects were consistent with those described below with the following exceptions: pneumonia, dehydration, sweating decreased (common) and abnormal liver enzymes (uncommon). Very common side effects (may affect more than 1 in 10 people): • agitation, irritability, confusion, depression • poor muscle coordination, dizziness, poor memory, sleepiness, double vision • loss of appetite, decreased blood levels of bicarbonate (a substance that prevents your blood from becoming acidic) Common side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10 people): • difficulty sleeping, strange or unusual thoughts, feeling anxious or emotional. • slowed thoughts, loss of concentration, speech abnormalities, abnormal skin sensation (pins and needles), tremor, involuntary movement of the eyes. • kidney stones. • skin rashes, itching, allergic reactions, fever, tiredness, flu-like symptoms, hair loss. • ecchymosis (a small bruise caused by blood leaking from broken blood vessels in the skin). 6 • loss of weight, nausea, indigestion, stomach pains, diarrhoea (loose stools), constipation. • swelling of the feet and legs. Uncommon side effects (may affect up to 1 in 100 people): • anger, aggression, thoughts of suicide, suicide attempt. • vomiting. • gall bladder inflammation, gallstones. • urinary stones. • lung infection / inflammation, urinary tract infections. • low blood potassium levels, convulsions/seizures. Very rare side effects (may affect up to 1 in 10,000 people): • hallucinations, memory loss, coma, neuroleptic malignant syndrome (inability to move, sweating, fever, incontinence), status epilepticus (prolonged or repeated seizures). • breathing disorders, shortness of breath, inflammation of the lungs. • inflammations of the pancreas (severe pain in the stomach or back) • liver problems, kidney failure, increased blood levels of creatinine (a waste product that your kidneys should normally remove). • severe rashes or skin peeling (at the same time you may feel unwell or develop a fever). • abnormal muscle breakdown (you may feel pain or weakness in your muscles) which can lead to kidney problems. • swollen glands, blood disorders (reduction in the number of blood cells, which can make infection more likely and can make you look pale, feel tired and feverish, and bruise more easily). • decreased sweating, overheating. • glaucoma, which is a blockage of fluid in the eye causing increased pressure in the eye. Eye pain, blurred vision or decreased vision may occur and can be signs of glaucoma. Reporting of side effects If you get any side effects, talk to your doctor or pharmacist. This includes any possible side effects not listed in this leaflet. You can also report side effects directly (see details below). By reporting side effects you can help provide more information on the safety of this medicine. United Kingdom Yellow Card Scheme Website: www.mhra.gov.uk/yellowcard or search for MHRA Yellow Card in the Google Play or Apple App store

Ingredients

The active substance in Zonisamide  is zonisamide

Zonisamide  100 mg hard capsules contain 100 mg zonisamide.

  • The other ingredients that are present in the capsule contents are: microcry

How to Store

How to store Zonisamide  

Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the blister and the carton after EXP. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. Do not store above 30°C. Do not use this medicine if you notice any damage to the capsules, blister or carton or any visible signs of deterioration in the medicine. Return the pack to your pharmacist. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment.

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2 reviews for Zonisamide 50mg Capsules, 56 Capsules

    • 5 out of 5
    Zonisamide 50mg Capsules, 56 Capsules

    Paul K. (verified owner)

    Purchased for my dog who has epilepsy via prescription from my specialist vet.

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    Zonisamide 50mg Capsules, 56 Capsules

    Paul K. (verified owner)

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    Zonisamide 50mg Capsules, 56 Capsules

    Jumoke Odebiyi

    Dear Paul, thank you for your complimentary review of five-stars.

    Zonisamide 50mg Capsules, 56 Capsules

    Jumoke Odebiyi

    Dear Paul, thank you for the 5-star rating.

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