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Ethosuximide – Uses, Dosage, and Brands in UAE

Brand Name: ETHOSUXIMIDE

Strength: 250 mg/5ml | Form: Oral Solution

Price in UAE: AED 263.35

Available in UAE pharmacies

About Ethosuximide

Class:| Anticonvulsant Use:| Treatment of absence seizures (petit mal epilepsy) Adult dose:| Initial: 500 mg/day; increase by 250 mg every 4-7 days; usual maintenance: 20 mg/kg/day Pediatric dose:| Initial: 250 mg/day for children 3-6 years; 500 mg/day for children >6 years; increase by 250 mg every 4-7 days; usual maintenance: 20 mg/kg/day Side effects:| Nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, dizziness, headache, lethargy, anorexia, weight loss Contraindications:| Hypersensitivity to ethosuxim

Drug Class

| Anticonvulsant

Uses & Indications

| Treatment of absence seizures (petit mal epilepsy)

Storage Requirements

Not available

Manufacturer & Packaging

Manufacturer: Pharmaceutical Associates Inc. (PAI), U.S.A

Package Size

474ml Bottle

Price & Supplier

Price in UAE: AED 263.35

Dosage Information

Adult Dose

| Initial: 500 mg/day; increase by 250 mg every 4-7 days; usual maintenance: 20 mg/kg/day

Pediatric Dose

| Initial: 250 mg/day for children 3-6 years; 500 mg/day for children >6 years; increase by 250 mg every 4-7 days; usual maintenance: 20 mg/kg/day

Side Effects

| Nausea, vomiting, drowsiness, dizziness, headache, lethargy, anorexia, weight loss

Contraindications & Precautions

| Hypersensitivity to ethosuximide or any component of

Important Warnings

Not available

Other Brands & Strengths Available in UAE

Different brands and strengths of Ethosuximide available in UAE pharmacies:

ETHOSUXIMIDE 250 mg/5ml Oral Solution Suxilep 250 mg Capsules ZARONTIN 250 mg Capsules ZARONTIN 250 mg Capsules ZARONTIN 250 mg/5ml Oral Solution ZARONTIN 250 mg/5ml Oral Solution ZARONTIN 250 mg/5ml Syrup ZARONTIN 250 mg/5ml Syrup ZARONTIN 250 mg/5ml Syrup ZARONTIN 250 mg/5ml Syrup

Medical Disclaimer

This information is for educational purposes only and should not replace professional medical advice. Always consult with a licensed healthcare provider or pharmacist in the UAE before taking any medication. The information presented here is specific to medicines available in UAE pharmacies and is regularly updated to ensure accuracy for patients and healthcare professionals in the United Arab Emirates.

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