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zonisamide and Convulsions, Grand Mal

zonisamide has been researched along with Convulsions, Grand Mal in 12 studies

Zonisamide: A benzisoxazole and sulfonamide derivative that acts as a CALCIUM CHANNEL blocker. It is used primarily as an adjunctive antiepileptic agent for the treatment of PARTIAL SEIZURES, with or without secondary generalization.
zonisamide : A 1,2-benzoxazole compound having a sulfamoylmethyl substituent at the 3-position.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Zonisamide is an antiepileptic drug mainly used in patients with refractory epilepsy."5.39[Bilateral urolithiasis with zonisamide developed for a short period of time in a 10-year-old girl with intractable epilepsy]. ( Hirobe, M; Nishinaka, K; Sato, S; Takahashi, S; Tsukamoto, T, 2013)
"Zonisamide is an antiepileptic drug mainly used in patients with refractory epilepsy."1.39[Bilateral urolithiasis with zonisamide developed for a short period of time in a 10-year-old girl with intractable epilepsy]. ( Hirobe, M; Nishinaka, K; Sato, S; Takahashi, S; Tsukamoto, T, 2013)
"Carbamazepine was progressively withdrawn and the patient was progressively switched to zonisamide."1.35Wicket spikes misinterpreted as focal abnormalities in idiopathic generalized epilepsy with prescription of carbamazepine leading to paradoxical aggravation. ( Coubes, P; Crespel, A; Gélisse, P; Genton, P; Velizarova, R, 2009)
"The recommended treatment for juvenile myoclonic epilepsy (JME) is valproate (VPA)."1.32Efficacy and tolerability of zonisamide in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. ( Hardison, H; Khurana, DS; Kothare, SV; Legido, A; Melvin, JJ; Valencia, I, 2004)

Research

Studies (12)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (8.33)18.7374
1990's1 (8.33)18.2507
2000's8 (66.67)29.6817
2010's2 (16.67)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Coppola, G1
Piccorossi, A1
Operto, FF1
Verrotti, A1
Sato, S1
Nishinaka, K1
Takahashi, S1
Hirobe, M1
Tsukamoto, T1
Patel, NC1
Davenport, RD1
Patel, HN1
Crespel, A1
Velizarova, R1
Genton, P1
Coubes, P1
Gélisse, P1
Hashimoto, Y1
Araki, H1
Futagami, K1
Kawasaki, H1
Gomita, Y1
Kothare, SV1
Valencia, I1
Khurana, DS1
Hardison, H1
Melvin, JJ1
Legido, A1
Masumizu, T1
Noda, Y1
Mori, A1
Packer, L1
Arita, K1
Kurisu, K1
Iida, K1
Hanaya, R1
Akimitsu, T1
Hibino, S1
Pant, B1
Hamasaki, M1
Shinagawa, S1
Kanazawa, O1
Mutoh, K1
Hidaka, Y1
Hirose, Y1
Kimura, M1
Miura, Y1
Amano, S1
Torii, R1
Ihara, N1
Shimizu, A1
Yamamoto, J1
Yamada, Y1
Tanaka, M1
Kawasaki, T1

Reviews

2 reviews available for zonisamide and Convulsions, Grand Mal

ArticleYear
Anticonvulsant drugs for generalized tonic-clonic epilepsy.
    Expert opinion on pharmacotherapy, 2017, Volume: 18, Issue:9

    Topics: Acetamides; Anticonvulsants; Epilepsy, Generalized; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; Female; Fructose; Humans

2017
Refractory grand mal seizures with onset during infancy including severe myoclonic epilepsy in infancy.
    Brain & development, 2001, Volume: 23, Issue:7

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Epilepsies, Myoclonic; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; Humans; Infant; Isoxazoles; Zonisami

2001

Other Studies

10 other studies available for zonisamide and Convulsions, Grand Mal

ArticleYear
[Bilateral urolithiasis with zonisamide developed for a short period of time in a 10-year-old girl with intractable epilepsy].
    Nihon Hinyokika Gakkai zasshi. The japanese journal of urology, 2013, Volume: 104, Issue:5

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Child; Dehydration; Disease Progression; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; Female; Humans; Hy

2013
Treatment of seizures in a patient with Batten's disease.
    The Nurse practitioner, 2008, Volume: 33, Issue:10

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Child; Drug Therapy, Combination; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; Humans; Isoxazoles; Levet

2008
Wicket spikes misinterpreted as focal abnormalities in idiopathic generalized epilepsy with prescription of carbamazepine leading to paradoxical aggravation.
    Neurophysiologie clinique = Clinical neurophysiology, 2009, Volume: 39, Issue:3

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Benzodiazepines; Carbamazepine; Clobazam; Clonazepam; Diagnostic Errors; Drug Thera

2009
Effects of valproate, phenytoin, and zonisamide on clonic and tonic seizures induced by acute and repeated exposure of mice to flurothyl.
    Physiology & behavior, 2003, Volume: 78, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Brain Stem; Convulsants; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; Flurothyl; Isoxazoles; Ki

2003
Efficacy and tolerability of zonisamide in juvenile myoclonic epilepsy.
    Epileptic disorders : international epilepsy journal with videotape, 2004, Volume: 6, Issue:4

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Child; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Interactions; Drug

2004
Electron spin resonance assay of ascorbyl radical generation in mouse hippocampal slices during and after kainate-induced seizures.
    Brain research. Brain research protocols, 2005, Volume: 16, Issue:1-3

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Ascorbic Acid; Electron Spin Resonance Spectroscopy; Epilepsy, Tonic-Cloni

2005
Subsidence of seizure induced by stereotactic radiation in a patient with hypothalamic hamartoma. Case report.
    Journal of neurosurgery, 1998, Volume: 89, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Carbamazepine; Electroencephalography; Epilepsy, Temporal Lobe; Epilepsy, To

1998
Possible induction of systemic lupus erythematosus by zonisamide.
    Pediatric neurology, 2001, Volume: 25, Issue:4

    Topics: Antibodies, Antinuclear; Anticonvulsants; Child, Preschool; Epilepsy, Tonic-Clonic; Humans; Isoxazol

2001
Clobazam shows a different antiepileptic action profile from clonazepam and zonisamide in Ihara epileptic rats.
    Epilepsy research, 2002, Volume: 49, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Anticonvulsants; Benzodiazepines; Circadian Rhythm; Clobazam; Clonazep

2002
The antiepileptic effect of zonisamide on patients with refractory seizures and its side effect.
    The Japanese journal of psychiatry and neurology, 1988, Volume: 42, Issue:3

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Electroencephalography; Epilepsies, Partial; Epilepsy; Epilepsy, Absence; Ep

1988