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Zonisamide

16 known interactions
2 brand names

Indications

  • Monotherapy
  • Adjunctive treatment

Drug Interactions

Moderate interactionsMinor interactions

16 drug interactions identified for Zonisamide. Check the full interaction details, severity ratings, and clinical recommendations in the MedNext app.

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Safety Information

🤰Pregnancy guidance available
🤱Breastfeeding guidance available
🫘Renal impairment guidance
🫁Hepatic impairment guidance
⚠️Requires renal dose adjustment

Cautions

Elderly (in adults); history of eye disorders; low body-weight or poor appetite—monitor weight throughout treatment (fatal cases of weight loss reported in children); metabolic acidosis—monitor serum ...

Side Effects

Common or very common Alopecia; anxiety; appetite decreased; ataxia; bradyphrenia; concentration impaired; confusion; constipation; depression; diarrhoea; dizziness; drowsiness; fatigue; fever; gastro...

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Brand Names

Zonegran(IN, PK, SA, AE, EG, ZA, NG)Zonisep(IN)
Mn

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Source: MedNext Audited Proprietary Dataset

Last reviewed: 2026

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