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Anticonvulsants, Succinimide (Systemic)

Description and Brand Names | Before Using | Proper Use | Precautions | Side Effects

Description

Succinimide anticonvulsants are used to control certain seizures in the treatment of epilepsy. These medicines act on the central nervous system (CNS) to reduce the number and severity of seizures.

This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription, in the following dosage forms:

Oral

Ethosuximide
- Capsules (U.S. and Canada)
- Syrup (U.S. and Canada)
Methsuximide
- Capsules (U.S. and Canada)

Brand Names

Some commonly used brand names are:

In the U.S. -

Celontin ²
Zarontin ¹

In Canada -

Celontin ²
Zarontin ¹

Note:

For quick reference, the following succinimide anticonvulsants are numbered to match the corresponding brand names.

This information applies to the following medicines:
1.	Ethosuximide (eth-oh-SUX-i-mide)‡
2.	Methsuximide (meth-SUX-i-mide)
‡ Generic name product may be available in the U.S.

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Anticonvulsants, Succinimide (Systemic)

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