Ethosuximide is a drug that may be prescribed to treat absence seizures in people with epilepsy. This eMedTV Web page further discusses this prescription drug, including information on its effects, dosing guidelines, and possible side effects.
Common side effects of ethosuximide can include nausea, a loss of appetite, and weight loss. This eMedTV segment also lists serious ethosuximide side effects that may require immediate medical attention (such as hallucinations or suicidal thoughts).
Adults and children who have simple or complex absence seizures may be prescribed ethosuximide. This eMedTV segment discusses these ethosuximide uses in more detail. There are no universally accepted off-label ethosuximide uses at this time.
For adults and children (age six and up), the recommended starting ethosuximide dose is 250 mg twice daily. This eMedTV resource offers information on the ethosuximide dosing guidelines your doctor will follow to determine your dose.
Drug interactions with ethosuximide can occur when it is taken with valproic acid or other medications. This eMedTV segment provides a list of medications that can interact with ethosuximide, as well as the problems these interactions can cause.
You should not suddenly stop taking ethosuximide. This selection from the eMedTV archives describes several other important precautions and warnings with ethosuximide, including information on who should not take the medication.
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