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Zarontin (Ethosuximide) - Summary

 

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ZARONTIN SUMMARY

Zarontin®
(Ethosuximide Capsules, USP)

Zarontin (ethosuximide) is an anticonvulsant succinimide, chemically designated as alpha-ethyl-alpha-methyl-succinimide.

Zarontin is indicated for the control of absence (petit mal) epilepsy.

ZARONTIN NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Media Articles Related to Zarontin (Ethosuximide)

Vimpat(R) Approved In Europe - First New Epilepsy Treatment For Partial-Onset Seizures In Three Years
Source: Epilepsy News From Medical News Today [2008.09.03]

Pediatric Epilepsy Surgery
Source: MedicineNet Cerebral Palsy Specialty [2008.08.26]

Investigational Epilepsy Drug Slims Down Fat Rats
Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN [2008.08.25]

Epilepsy Linked To Higher Risk Of Drowning
Source: Epilepsy News From Medical News Today [2008.08.19]

Epilepsy Raises Drowning Risk
Source: MedicineNet Seizure Specialty [2008.08.19]

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Published Studies Related to Zarontin (Ethosuximide)

Is ethosuximide a risk factor for generalised tonic-clonic seizures in absence epilepsy? [2007.04]

Characterization of the anticonvulsant, behavioral and pharmacokinetic interaction profiles of stiripentol in combination with clonazepam, ethosuximide, phenobarbital, and valproate using isobolographic analysis. [2006.11]

Evaluation of gabapentin and ethosuximide for treatment of acute nonconvulsive seizures following ischemic brain injury in rats. [2006.09]

7-Nitroindazole enhances dose-dependently the anticonvulsant activities of conventional antiepileptic drugs in the mouse maximal electroshock-induced seizure model. [2006.09]

The effects of ethosuximide on amino acids in genetic absence epilepsy rat model. [2006.03]

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Clinical Trials Related to Zarontin (Ethosuximide)

Safety and Efficacy Study of Ethosuximide for the Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Type I [Not yet recruiting]

Childhood Absence Epilepsy Rx PK-PD-Pharmacogenetics Study [Active, not recruiting]

Ketogenic Diet vs.Antiepileptic Drug Treatment in Drug Resistant Epilepsy [Recruiting]

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Page last updated: 2008-09-03

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