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zonisamide and Spasm

zonisamide has been researched along with Spasm in 2 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.

Spasm: An involuntary contraction of a muscle or group of muscles. Spasms may involve SKELETAL MUSCLE or SMOOTH MUSCLE.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Zonisamide can reduce spasms in 21% of children with epileptic spasms, without major adverse effects."9.12Efficacy, tolerability, and safety of zonisamide in children with epileptic spasms: A systematic review and meta-analysis. ( Dawman, L; Panda, P; Panda, PK; Sharawat, IK, 2021)
"Zonisamide can reduce spasms in 21% of children with epileptic spasms, without major adverse effects."5.12Efficacy, tolerability, and safety of zonisamide in children with epileptic spasms: A systematic review and meta-analysis. ( Dawman, L; Panda, P; Panda, PK; Sharawat, IK, 2021)
"In five cases, tonic seizures preceded spasms at a median age of 6 weeks."1.51New insights in phenomenology and treatment of epilepsy in CDKL5 encephalopathy. ( Bienvenu, T; Chikvinidze, G; Dulac, O; Epitashvili, N; Gataullina, S; Melikishvili, G; Tabatadze, N, 2019)

Research

Studies (2)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's1 (50.00)24.3611
2020's1 (50.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Panda, PK1
Sharawat, IK1
Panda, P1
Dawman, L1
Melikishvili, G1
Epitashvili, N1
Tabatadze, N1
Chikvinidze, G1
Dulac, O1
Bienvenu, T1
Gataullina, S1

Reviews

1 review available for zonisamide and Spasm

ArticleYear
Efficacy, tolerability, and safety of zonisamide in children with epileptic spasms: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
    Seizure, 2021, Volume: 91

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Child; Humans; Prospective Studies; Retrospective Studies; Spasm; Spasms, Infantile

2021

Other Studies

1 other study available for zonisamide and Spasm

ArticleYear
New insights in phenomenology and treatment of epilepsy in CDKL5 encephalopathy.
    Epilepsy & behavior : E&B, 2019, Volume: 94

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Child; Child, Preschool; Drug Therapy, Combination; Electroencephalography; Electro

2019