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How to Use

Take this drug only as directed by your family doctor to help your condition as much as possible. Do not take more or less of it and do not take it more or less often than your family doctor ordered.

Zonisamide may be taken with or without food, on a full or empty stomach. Swallow capsule whole. Do not break or crush.

Dosage

The number of capsules that you take depends on the strength of the drug. Always the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses and the length of time you take the drug depend on the medical problem for which you are taking zonisamide

• For oral dosage form - capsules:
  • For partial seizures - epilepsy
    • Adults and teenagers 16 years of age and older At first, 100 milligrams - mg a day for two weeks. The dose may then be increased by 100 mg a day once every two weeks, as decided by your family doctor. However, the dose is usually not more than 400 mg a day, taken one or two times a day.
    • Children up to 16 years of age Use and dose must be determined by the family doctor.

Missed dose If you miss a dose of this drug, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular dosing schedule. Do not double doses.

Storage To store this drug:

• Keep out of the reach of children.
• Do not store in the bathroom, near the kitchen sink, or in other damp places. Heat or moisture may cause the drug to break down.
• Do not keep outdated drug or drug no longer needed. Ask your health care professional how you must dispose of any drug you do not use. Be sure that any discarded drug is out of the reach of children.