Zonisamide for Seizures User Reviews (Page 4)
Brand names: Zonegran, Zonisade
Zonisamide has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 82 reviews for the treatment of Seizures. 40% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 43% reported a negative experience.
Reviews for Zonisamide
- RJbates
- Taken for 1 to 2 years
- April 10, 2017
"Extreme Weight loss, tremors at night, increased seizures, loss of memory, shaking, panic attacks, loss of self-confidence, extreme depression."
- Anonymous
- July 12, 2010
Zonegran (zonisamide) "The medication wasn't helpful in controlling my seizures. It's been about five months and I have had painful migraines just about every day! One day we'll find one that works!"
- Candy...
- Taken for 6 months to 1 year
- January 3, 2020
"I hate this medicine and its side affects!"
- truth...
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- February 18, 2021
Zonegran (zonisamide) "RUN DO NOT walk from this medicine. I used this for about a month. It's a useless medicine. More of a get rid of you medicine. Causes a whole load of problem that you don't need"
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- Clayz...
- Taken for 2 to 5 years
- June 17, 2012
"A little weight loss. Very good seizure control. No other side effects for me."
- Bridg...
- October 2, 2009
Zonegran (zonisamide) "Going to Zonegran from Trileptal, still waiting for the headaches etc from the Trileptal to go away."
- Bon
- December 12, 2020
"My seizures increased when my dose of zonisamide moved to 300mg a day. Heat exhaustion. Kidney stones. Couldn't handle any other medications. Finally I came off Zonigram myself. Seizure free 5 yrs."
- JJK
- Taken for less than 1 month
- November 6, 2021
Zonegran (zonisamide) "Not a fan of zonegran, it did not improve my seizure condition at all and caused hyperglycemia, increased hunger, loss of muscle, and memory impairment."
- Arthur
- October 9, 2017
" This drug made me angry to the point that I could not use it. I am normally very laid back but this made me aggressive and difficult to live with."
- Ash
- Taken for 1 to 6 months
- October 1, 2020
"Broke out with severe hives and rash all over my body"
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Zonegran (zonisamide) "Been using this a short while and it apparently works for me. "