tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19250333.post1602847268164321737..comments2023-08-09T05:11:28.832-07:00Comments on Cameran's Infantile Spasms: New info on ZonegranKarenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08950923105992561224noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19250333.post-84712071491872442492009-02-24T15:36:00.000-08:002009-02-24T15:36:00.000-08:00I was hoping that last comment would come up as a ...I was hoping that last comment would come up as a link here's what's in it in case it's the wrong site.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Zonisamide (marketed as Zonegran, and generics)<BR/>Audience: Neurological healthcare professionals<BR/>[Posted 02/23/2009] FDA notified healthcare professionals that<BR/>updated clinical data has determined that treatment with zonisamide,<BR/>indicated as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of partial seizures<BR/>in adults with epilepsy, can cause metabolic acidosis in some<BR/>patients. Patients with predisposing conditions or therapies may be at<BR/>greater risk for developing metabolic acidosis and the risk of<BR/>zonisamide-induced metabolic acidosis appears to be more frequent and<BR/>severe in younger patients. FDA recommends that healthcare<BR/>professionals measure serum bicarbonate before starting treatment and<BR/>periodically during treatment with zonisamide, even in the absence of<BR/>symptoms and is working with the makers of zonisamide to revise the<BR/>product labeling to reflect this new safety information. The<BR/>notification includes recommendations for healthcare providers,<BR/>information for patients, and a data summary.Jennybellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00115606427977249725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19250333.post-35663580389029315562009-02-24T15:34:00.000-08:002009-02-24T15:34:00.000-08:00I saw this on a yahoo board and thought I'd shareh...I saw this on a yahoo board and thought I'd share<BR/><BR/>http://www.fda.gov/medwatch/safety/2009/safety09.htm#ZonisamideJennybellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00115606427977249725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19250333.post-66484412755368242102009-02-24T12:01:00.000-08:002009-02-24T12:01:00.000-08:00we automaticaly got generic as well for Madie...we...we automaticaly got generic as well for Madie...we are on HALF the dose she started...hopefully we are getting her off of that sleepy drug! hmmm I will have to ask about that one...Jamiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08806816819294256310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19250333.post-21314542397127670872009-02-20T09:21:00.000-08:002009-02-20T09:21:00.000-08:00No I haven't heard about that. What I find even mo...No I haven't heard about that. What I find even more interesting is that the name brand one worked but the generic didn't (I've heard about differences in how well they worked, but never that one stopped the seizures and the other didn't). I don't think Reagan ever even tried the name brand...the pharmacy automatically gave us the generic. I wonder if that might have made a difference??Reagan Leighhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10276933188608521229noreply@blogger.com