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4 Central nervous system

PALLIATIVE CARE PHYSICIANS - Guidelines for the use of drugs in symptom control

 

04-08-01 Zonisamide

Zonisamide Zonegran®
Formulary

On specialist advice with an ESCA

MHRA Advice
When prescribing for epilepsy the patient should be assessed  to make a clinical judgement if the same manufacturer's product/brand is necessary taking into account factors such as seizure frequency and treatment history. Also take into account patient/carer related factors such as their negative perceptions about alternative products and/or other issues related to the patient such as co-morbid autism, mental health issues or learning disability

Link  ESCA: Zonisamide
Link  NICE CG137: The epilepsies: the diagnosis and management of the epilepsies in adults and children in primary and secondary care

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