Chemicals and Drugs

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.

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Abstract

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.

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • 3-Sulfamoylmethyl-1,2-benzisoxazole
  • AD 810
  • AD-810
  • CI 912
  • CI-912
  • Zonegran
  • Zonisamide Monosodium
  • 3 Sulfamoylmethyl 1,2 benzisoxazole
  • AD810
  • CI912

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25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2019 (1980)

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  1. D02w.065w.884w.987w
  2. D02w.886w.590w.700w.987w
  3. D03w.383.129w.385.825w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Zonisamide. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000078305. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000078305
  2. Zonisamide. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zonisamide
  3. Zonisamide. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q219957