The best for you that your family doctor check your progress at regular appointments. This will allow your family doctor to see if the drug is help you and to check for unwanted effects.
If your condition does not improve within a few weeks or if it becomes worse, check with your family doctor.
This drug may cause some people to become drowsy, dizzy, or less alert than they are normally Make sure you know how you react to this drug before you drive, use machines, or do anything else that could be dangerous if you are dizzy or are not alert .
This drug will add to the effects of alcohol and other CNS depressants - medication that make you drowsy or less alert. Some examples of CNS depressants are antihistamines or drug for hay fever, other allergies, or colds; prescription pain medication, or sleep medication. Do not take other medication unless they have been discussed with your family doctor. This especially includes nonprescription medication for appetite control, asthma, colds, cough, hay fever, or sinus problems.
Contact your family doctor immediately if you develop skin rash, experience fever, sore throat, oral ulcers, easy bruising, or worsening of seizures.
These medication may make you sweat less, causing your body temperature to increase Use extra care not to become overheated during exercise or hot weather while you are taking this drug , since overheating may result in heat stroke. Always hot baths or saunas may make you dizzy or faint while you are taking this drug.
Use effective birth control methods to prevent pregnancy if you are sexually active and able to become pregnant.
Do not stop taking zonisamide without first checking with your family doctor . Stopping the drug suddenly may cause your seizures to return or to occur more often. Your family doctor may want you to gradually reduce the amount you are taking before stopping completely.
It is important that you drink plenty of fluids every day during therapy with zonisamide to help prevent kidney stones from forming.