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zonisamide and Epilepsy, Absence

zonisamide has been researched along with Epilepsy, Absence in 11 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.

Epilepsy, Absence: A seizure disorder usually occurring in childhood characterized by rhythmic electrical brain discharges of generalized onset. Clinical features include a sudden cessation of ongoing activity usually without loss of postural tone. Rhythmic blinking of the eyelids or lip smacking frequently accompanies the SEIZURES. The usual duration is 5-10 seconds, and multiple episodes may occur daily. Juvenile absence epilepsy is characterized by the juvenile onset of absence seizures and an increased incidence of myoclonus and tonic-clonic seizures. (Menkes, Textbook of Child Neurology, 5th ed, p736)

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" However, zonisamide- and carbamazepine-treated animals had IT values similar to those of controls, but only zonisamide significantly decreased absence seizure development."3.77Effects of early long-term treatment with antiepileptic drugs on development of seizures and depressive-like behavior in a rat genetic absence epilepsy model. ( Citraro, R; Constanti, A; De Fazio, S; De Sarro, G; Di Paola, ED; Perrota, I; Perrotta, I; Russo, E; Scicchitano, F, 2011)
"Overall, only 24% of the 759 reported seizures had an associated EEG correlate, indicating a high over-reporting rate, which occurred in 57% of patients."1.91How accurately do adult patients report their absence seizures? ( O'Sullivan, S; Pizarro, J; Walker, MC, 2023)
"This is a case report of an adult with childhood absence epilepsy whose daily absence seizures ceased with adjunctive ezogabine."1.40Ezogabine treatment of childhood absence epilepsy. ( Vossler, DG; Yilmaz, U, 2014)
" The mean dosage of ZNS was 388 mg."1.40Zonisamide for refractory juvenile absence epilepsy. ( Crespel, A; Gelisse, P; Genton, P; Serafini, A; Velizarova, R, 2014)
"Valproic acid is an effective anti-epileptic medication often used for long-term control of seizure disorders that has been implicated in hematological toxicities, including rare reports of myelodysplasia and acute leukemia."1.35Translocation-positive acute myeloid leukemia associated with valproic acid therapy. ( Ben-Ezra, J; Massey, GV; Riley, RS; Russell, EC; Williams, DC, 2008)
"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 (11)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19901 (9.09)18.7374
1990's1 (9.09)18.2507
2000's3 (27.27)29.6817
2010's5 (45.45)24.3611
2020's1 (9.09)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Pizarro, J1
O'Sullivan, S1
Walker, MC1
Liu, NN1
Xie, H1
Xiang-Wei, WS1
Gao, K1
Wang, TS1
Jiang, YW1
Vossler, DG1
Yilmaz, U1
Velizarova, R1
Crespel, A1
Genton, P1
Serafini, A1
Gelisse, P1
Russo, E1
Citraro, R1
Scicchitano, F1
De Fazio, S1
Perrotta, I1
Perrota, I1
Di Paola, ED1
Constanti, A1
De Sarro, G1
Kelemen, A1
Rásonyl, G1
Neuwirth, M1
Barcs, G1
Szucs, A1
Jakus, R1
Fabó, D1
Juhos, V1
Pálfy, B1
Halász, P1
French, JA1
Kanner, AM1
Bautista, J1
Abou-Khalil, B1
Browne, T1
Harden, CL1
Theodore, WH1
Bazil, C1
Stern, J1
Schachter, SC1
Bergen, D1
Hirtz, D1
Montouris, GD1
Nespeca, M1
Gidal, B1
Marks, WJ1
Turk, WR1
Fischer, JH1
Bourgeois, B1
Wilner, A1
Faught, RE1
Sachdeo, RC1
Beydoun, A1
Glauser, TA1
Kothare, SV1
Valencia, I1
Khurana, DS1
Hardison, H1
Melvin, JJ1
Legido, A1
Williams, DC1
Massey, GV1
Russell, EC1
Riley, RS1
Ben-Ezra, J1
Kotani, H1
Hirai, K1
Nishiki, T1
Yamazoe, I1
Okano, S1
Takeuchi, Y1
Yoshioka, H1
Sawada, T1
Shimizu, A1
Yamamoto, J1
Yamada, Y1
Tanaka, M1
Kawasaki, T1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Phase 3: Metabolism of Lamotrigine During Treatment With Oral Contraceptives[NCT00266149]Phase 310 participants Interventional2003-06-30Terminated
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Reviews

1 review available for zonisamide and Epilepsy, Absence

ArticleYear
Efficacy and tolerability of the new antiepileptic drugs, I: Treatment of new-onset epilepsy: report of the TTA and QSS Subcommittees of the American Academy of Neurology and the American Epilepsy Society.
    Epilepsia, 2004, Volume: 45, Issue:5

    Topics: Acetates; Adolescent; Adult; Age Factors; Amines; Antipsychotic Agents; Carbamazepine; Child; Clinic

2004

Other Studies

10 other studies available for zonisamide and Epilepsy, Absence

ArticleYear
How accurately do adult patients report their absence seizures?
    Epilepsia open, 2023, Volume: 8, Issue:2

    Topics: Adult; Epilepsy, Absence; Female; Humans; Inpatients; Male; Seizures; Valproic Acid; Zonisamide

2023
The absence of NIPA2 enhances neural excitability through BK (big potassium) channels.
    CNS neuroscience & therapeutics, 2019, Volume: 25, Issue:8

    Topics: Action Potentials; Animals; Cation Transport Proteins; Epilepsy, Absence; Female; Large-Conductance

2019
Ezogabine treatment of childhood absence epilepsy.
    Epileptic disorders : international epilepsy journal with videotape, 2014, Volume: 16, Issue:1

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Carbamates; Drug Interactions; Electroencephalography; Epilepsy, Absence; Female; H

2014
Zonisamide for refractory juvenile absence epilepsy.
    Epilepsy research, 2014, Volume: 108, Issue:7

    Topics: Adult; Anticonvulsants; Epilepsy, Absence; Female; Humans; Isoxazoles; Longitudinal Studies; Male; M

2014
Effects of early long-term treatment with antiepileptic drugs on development of seizures and depressive-like behavior in a rat genetic absence epilepsy model.
    Epilepsia, 2011, Volume: 52, Issue:7

    Topics: Animals; Anticonvulsants; Brain; Carbamazepine; Depression; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Electr

2011
Our clinical experience with zonisamide in resistant generalized epilepsy syndromes.
    Ideggyogyaszati szemle, 2011, Mar-30, Volume: 64, Issue:5-6

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Anticonvulsants; Child; Child, Preschool; Confusion; Disorders of Excessive Somno

2011
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
Translocation-positive acute myeloid leukemia associated with valproic acid therapy.
    Pediatric blood & cancer, 2008, Volume: 50, Issue:3

    Topics: Acute Disease; Anticonvulsants; Cell Differentiation; Cell Division; Child, Preschool; Chromosomes,

2008
[Zonisamide monotherapy against absence attacks: report of two cases].
    No to hattatsu = Brain and development, 1994, Volume: 26, Issue:4

    Topics: Child; Electroencephalography; Epilepsy, Absence; Female; Humans; Isoxazoles; Zonisamide

1994
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