Ethosuximide (Cont.)

Dosing Information for Ethosuximide

The dose of ethosuximide that your healthcare provider recommends will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • Your age and weight
  • Other medications you may be taking
  • Other medical conditions you may have.
     
As is always the case, do not adjust your ethosuximide dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 
(Click Ethosuximide Dosing for more information.)
 

Side Effects of Ethosuximide

As with any medicine, side effects are possible with ethosuximide. However, not everyone who takes the drug will experience side effects. In fact, most people tolerate it quite well. If side effects do occur, in most cases, they are minor and either require no treatment or can easily be treated by you or your healthcare provider. Serious side effects are less common.
 
Common side effects of ethosuximide include, but are not limited to:
 
  • Loss of appetite
  • Upset stomach
  • Nausea and vomiting
  • Abdominal (or stomach) cramps or pain
  • Diarrhea.
     
(Click Side Effects of Ethosuximide to learn more, including potentially serious side effects that you should report immediately to your healthcare provider.)
 

Drug Interactions With Ethosuximide

Ethosuximide can potentially interact with a few other medicines (see Drug Interactions With Ethosuximide).
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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