Zonisamide and alopecia Patient Reports February 12, 2012

Zonisamide Side Effects Report #5292452-2
Zonisamide side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Mar 26, 2007. Male patient, child 1 years of age, was diagnosed with epilepsy  and was treated with Zonisamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, autoimmune thrombocytopenia, cheilitis, conjunctival hyperaemia, convulsion, coronary artery dilatation, eosinophil count increased, human herpesvirus 6 infection. Zonisamide dosage: 60 MG, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with DEPAKENE, PHENOBARBITAL, PREDNISOLONE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zonisamide Side Effects Report #5324065-8
Zonisamide side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Apr 23, 2007. Female patient, 46 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion prophylaxis and was treated with Zonisamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, autoimmune disorder, fatigue, graft versus host disease, pancytopenia, raynaud's phenomenon, scleroderma , thyroid disorder. Zonisamide dosage: 200 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with ACYCLOVIR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zonisamide Side Effects Report #5352374-5
Zonisamide side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on May 29, 2007. Female patient, 41 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion prophylaxis and was treated with Zonisamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, autoimmune disorder, fatigue, hepatic function abnormal, human herpes virus 6 serology positive, lymphocyte stimulation test positive, musculoskeletal stiffness, pancytopenia. Zonisamide dosage: 200 MG, 1 IN 1 D, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with BETAMETHASONE, ACYCLOVIR. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.

Zonisamide Side Effects Report #5120065-1
Zonisamide side effect was reported by a Physician from JAPAN on Sept 14, 2006. Female patient, 33 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion prophylaxis and was treated with Zonisamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, erythema, face oedema, flushing, hepatic function abnormal, human herpes virus 6 serology positive, lymphadenopathy. Zonisamide dosage: unknown. During the same period patient was treated with PHENOBARBITAL, PHENYTOIN, DEPAKENE. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.


Zonisamide Side Effects Report #6028070-8
Zonisamide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Dec 17, 2008. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Zonisamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, depression , dry skin, haemoglobin decreased, hair texture abnormal, iron metabolism disorder, onycholysis. Zonisamide dosage: 400 MG; QD; PO, 200 MG; QD; PO, 100 MG; QD; PO. During the same period patient was treated with ALENDRONATE, ATORVASTATIN CALCIUM, LEVETIRACETAM, VALPROATE. Patient recovered.

Zonisamide Side Effects Report #6057892-2
Zonisamide side effect was reported by a Consumer or non-health professional from UNITED STATES on Jan 14, 2009. Female patient, 56 years of age, was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Zonisamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: alopecia, depression , dry skin, haemoglobin decreased, hair texture abnormal, iron metabolism disorder, onycholysis. Zonisamide dosage: 400MG, QD, PO; 200 MG, QD, PO; 100 MG QD; PO, 200 MG, QD, PO. During the same period patient was treated with ALENDRONATE, ATORVASTATIN, LEVETIRACETAM, VALPROATE. Patient recovered.

Zonisamide Side Effects Report #5613454-X
Zonisamide side effect was reported by a Health Professional from JAPAN on Jan 10, 2008. Female patient was diagnosed with convulsion and was treated with Zonisamide. After drug was administered, patient experienced the following side effects: acute graft versus host disease in skin, alopecia, autoimmune disorder, human herpes virus 6 serology positive, pancytopenia, raynaud's phenomenon, scleroderma , thyroid disorder. Zonisamide dosage: 200 MG DAILY, ORAL. During the same period patient was treated with CORTICOSTEROIDS. Patient was hospitalized. Patient recovered.