by SpencerBhumi Wed Aug 13, 2014 5:20 pm, Post Treatment in canine epilepsy - a systematic review. Zonisamide has very long-lasting activity in cats and can be used once daily, although, use in the cat is still new and the full potential for side effects is still being worked out. (2011) 73:15058. (2000) 9:6570. Helpful items to consider before changing or withdrawing from your anti-seizure medication: Below are some common situations in which it may be a good time to think about changing or stopping your medication. Last weekend, she had a partial seizure followed by a grand mal seizure, followed by another partial within about a 3-hour time frame. Rania Gollakner, BS, DVM, MPH, Contributors: Rania Gollakner, BS, DVM, MPH. Zonisamide was approved for use in epilepsy in Japan in 1989 and in the United States in 2000. by MK's mom Sat Aug 09, 2014 7:24 pm, Post Doing this may increase your risk of having more frequent and/or severe seizures. Another report described that psychiatric adverse events (PAEs) and cognitive adverse events (CAEs) were the most frequently identified reasons for terminating ZNS therapy in 433 epileptic patients who received ZNS (24). Because the elimination half-life is short in dogs (24 hr), it is probably not an effective anticonvulsant, but a dosage of 510 mg/kg, bid, has been suggested. Zonisamide - induced urinary lithiasis in patients with intractable epilepsy. Zonisamide may cause hyperammonemia (too much ammonia in the blood), which may damage the brain and can be life-threatening. doi: 10.2460/javma.251.12.1457, 28. CBC, serum biochemical analysis, and urinalysis were within the reference intervals. This was not the case for me. Nevertheless, one report indicated that dogs with seizures that are not well controlled with phenobarbital may respond better to primidone (eg, psychomotor seizures). (2018) 200:10613. It's so hard to give them medications we know might not be good for them, but on the other hand, them not having them could be bad for them. As for type 3 adverse effects, the possibility of affecting thyroid function (especially decrease in total T4) and the changes in blood chemistry profile within the reference range, including the elevation of ALP and Ca and the decrease of total protein and albumin compared with those prior to the administration of ZNS, were observed (7). by SpencerBhumi Fri Jul 05, 2013 2:30 am, Post (2018) 14:64. doi: 10.1186/s12917-018-1386-3, 32. The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of levetiracetam in dogs with refractory idiopathic epilepsy. Adverse effects such as sedation, polydipsia, polyuria, and polyphagia are common but may decrease within the first few weeks. Find in-depth information on anti-seizure medications so you know what to ask your doctor. Oligohydrosis and fever in pediatric patients treated with zonisamide. Treatment should begin with a single drug at the minimal required level for effect. Already have a myVCA account? Do not stop this medication suddenly or else seizures may occur. Reported type 2 adverse effects include two cases of acute toxic liver injury, three cases with dermatologic lesions, and one case of renal tubular acidosis (1317). doi: 10.1111/ane.12016, 20. The possible benefits and risks may depend on factors such as: Before making any changes, you should speak with your healthcare provider and think about the possible benefits and risks of stopping your anti-seizure medication (ASM). Phenobarbital has also been used to treat episodic dyscontrol syndrome (rage) in dogs when seizure activity is demonstrable via electroencephalogram recordings. The effects of this short-acting medication typically last only 24 hours in dogs. In two recent reports on human medicine, LEV had the highest PAE risk (15.716.2%), which was significantly higher compared with those with other ASDs (38, 39). 1 Its mechanisms of action include inhibition of voltage-dependent sodium and T-type calcium channels. Hopefully we are out of the woods with the pancreatitis. Zonisamide is administered by mouth, as an oral capsule, or it may be compounded into an oral liquid. Ideally use the same brand of food that the mother dog eats. However, aside from a previous report by Walker et al. 2 In addition to the treatment of several generalized epilepsy syndromes, it may also play a role in managing obesity, migraine, and motor dysfunction in Parkinson disease (PD). (2004) 13:S5965. Within another week, the abnormal behavior episodes completely disappeared. Written informed consent was obtained from the owners for the participation of their animals in this study. An MRI and cerebrospinal fluid analysis were both unremarkable. No use, distribution or reproduction is permitted which does not comply with these terms. The aggressive episodes deteriorated day by day over the next 5 days until ZNS dose was reduced to 5 mg/kg PO in the morning and 2.5 mg/kg PO in the evening. The authors thank the owners of three cases, referring veterinarians and colleagues at Veterinary Specialists & Emergency Center for supporting us for the article preparation. Rare side effects include liver disease, urinary stones, and aggression. However, clorazepate may increase phenobarbital concentrations, resulting in adverse effects. This dog had an episode of cluster seizures. Potential adverse effects are hepatotoxicity, reversible myelosuppression, generalized tremors, and possibly keratoconjunctivitis sicca; regular monitoring for anemia and liver dysfunction in dogs is recommended. These include the drugs clonazepam, clobazam, diazepam, lorazepam, and clorazepate. Boothe DM, Perkins J. (2010) 75:5138. The weaning process should happen gradually, over a few weeks. by readerofthepack Fri Aug 08, 2014 1:32 pm, Post Its use in cat and dogs to treat seizures is 'off label' or 'extra label'. Child Care/Camps/Rec. It turns out that our poor gal has very, very severe pancreatitis. Under certain conditions, it may be safe for you and your healthcare provider to consider weaning off, or tapering, and eliminating an anti-seizure medication. Give her 3/4 of the regular dose for a few weeks, then a half dose for a few weeks, then a 1/4 dose for a few weeks. All claims expressed in this article are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of their affiliated organizations, or those of the publisher, the editors and the reviewers. This may suggest that PAE or CAE are not necessarily associated with higher serum concentration of ZNS than the reference range. Tapering phenobarbital is crucial, because it is addictive and can result in withdrawal seizures if stopped abruptly. doi: 10.2147/NDT.S4063, 5. Phenobarbital (PB) at 1.5 mg/kg q12h was added at this point concerning these abnormal behavior episodes as an atypical manifestation of sensory epileptic events. In people, felbamate has been associated with aplastic anemia and liver toxicity. Ten more days later, the owner described that abnormal behavior episodes were deteriorating in the following aspects: increasing in frequency to daily events, not limited to during the sleep, and deteriorating in its severity to bite the owner on her arm severe enough to visit an emergency hospital. Adverse effects classified as type 4 have not been reported (7). Current indications include adjunctive therapy for partial seizures in adults. Chronic toxicity of the anticonvulsant zonisamide in beagle dogs. The adverse effects are usually mild, such as transient ataxia, loss of appetite, lethargy, and vomiting. Zonisamide use may be associated with the following side effects in dogs: sedation, incoordination while walking, vomiting, and lack of appetite. (2011) 25:115660. by seebr5640 Mon Jul 01, 2013 5:12 am, Post This usually takes one to four days. Thus, the dose of zonisamide in dogs receiving phenobarbital is 10 mg/kg, PO, bid. The option that is best for you depends on several factors: In general, it is better to control seizures with a single medication. by ShilohsMom Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:35 am, Post Among various ASDs, ZNS has been frequently used in veterinary practice with several adverse effects being reported (2, 7, 1317, 2532). Zonisamide (brand name: Zonegran) is an anticonvulsant (antiseizure) medication that is either used as an initial therapy for epilepsy or as an add-on drug for difficult to control seizures. Zonisamide (ZNS) is an antiepileptic drug (AED) approved for adjunct treatment of partial seizures in adults. Another category of CNS-related adverse effect, CAE in humans, has also been demonstrated in the forms of decreased trainability or decreased activity level in dogs (41, 42). Severe withdrawal symptoms, even lethal seizures, may appear after abrupt discontinuation of chronic clorazepate treatment, in spite of the relatively low tolerance liability of clorazepate. The phenobarbital metabolite is likely the major functional one, and there may not be an advantage to using primidone over phenobarbital. My doctor mentioned the possibility of some side effects, but both he and the drug literature mentioned that the effects would probably go away within 4-6 weeks. Withdrawal symptoms may include increased seizures, anxiety, and panic attacks if you miss one or more doses. Prior to the referral, this dog had been managed with ZNS starting at 2.5 mg/kg per os (PO) q12h then gradually increased in the dose up to 5 mg/kg q12h with the trough blood concentration at 21.2 g/ml over the 15 months. Feeding. doi: 10.1111/jvim.16205, 42. MRI, cerebrospinal fluid analysis, and fasted and postprandial total bile acid analyses were within normal limits. Look for a well-known, name-brand puppy food that is not grain-free. The severity and frequency of the episodic aggression showed proportional relationship with the dose of ZNS. Use an effective form of birth control to keep from getting pregnant during . (2010) 257:16825. Zonisamide should not be used in pets that are hypersensitive or allergic to it. Post Zonisamide (ZNS) is a benzisoxazole derivative with a non-arylamine sulfonamide group (1) and is chemically unrelated to other anti-seizure drugs (ASDs) used in veterinary medicine. A nonfatal hepatopathy in a dog was attributed to zonisamide. doi: 10.1212/01.wnl.0000250236.75053.16, 10. This dog had no pre-existing abnormal behavior problems before and no seizure episodes were witnessed in association with these behavior episodes. doi: 10.1016/j.eplepsyres.2005.11.004, PubMed Abstract | CrossRef Full Text | Google Scholar, 2. Systemic Pharmacotherapeutics of the Nervous System, Maintenance Antiepileptic Drugs (Anticonvulsants). Please confirm that you are a health care professional. All authors contributed to the article and approved the submitted version. Rob Daniel for his prompt advice on the manuscript preparation. Don't really have much to add to what has been said, other than to say welcome and I will keep you all in my prayers. In one report, it was listed as an adjunct AED for dogs, but its effectiveness is not yet known. J Neurol. Its use in cat and dogs to treat seizures is 'off label' or 'extra label'. Serum therapeutic concentrations are 1545 mcg/mL. by athomas989 Fri May 29, 2015 1:59 pm, Post Two more months later, levetiracetam (LEV) at 17 mg/kg PO q12h was added on ZNS as the dog experienced another episode of cluster of seizures. To discontinue any AED, except bromide, the dose of the drug should be tapered gradually over a few weeks to avoid precipitating a seizure. doi: 10.1111/j.1748-5827.2006.00290.x, 26. (2003) 28:1849. Most dogs will continue for the rest of their lives to have seizures, it now becomes about control. Limited data suggest zonisamide may be beneficial . If you decide to switch to a different medication, youll need to take both for a while to see how helpful the new medication is and how well you tolerate it. Although some of it is metabolized by the P450 enzyme system, much is excreted unchanged in the urine. Weaning off Gabapentin requires you to do so slowly. The raw data supporting the conclusions of this article will be made available by the authors, without undue reservation. Drug levels are monitored 2 wk after initiation of therapy, 2 wk after any dosage change, and usually every 612 mo once seizure control is achieved. Zappia M, Albanese A, Bruno E, Colosimo C, Filippini G, Martinelli P, et al. Zonisamide was prescribed with the gradual dose increment plan potentially up to 13.7 mg/kg q12h if needed based on his seizure frequency. (2014) 10:257. doi: 10.1186/s12917-014-0257-9, 33. It may be combined with phenobarbital or bromide. Although therapeutic and toxic range of ZNS in dogs has not been well-established yet, serum concentration at 47.8 g/ml in our case 2 could be considered in high end or above the therapeutic range (6, 7, 25, 28). Our low carb, nutrient-dense recipes are the easiest way to feed your dog fresh homemade food on the budget you choose. There are important risks to think about when stopping seizure medications. Interestingly, 51.2% of LEV-attributed PAE symptoms in humans resolved with dose decrement, whereas only 15.4% patients of ZNS-attributed PAE symptoms resolved with dose decrement and the rest (85.6%) of ZNS-attributed PAE symptoms required complete cessation of ZNS (38). Use of valproic acid in dogs is limited because of rapid metabolism. For this reason, for anticonvulsants, we always recommend a trough (just before the next dose) sample so you can assess the lowest concentrations that occur during a dosing interval. Figure 1. by MK's mom Fri Jun 05, 2015 2:01 pm, Return to Treatment & Maintenance Issues for Epileptic Dogs. N Z Vet J. (2008) 31:54453. When the owner called him during the abnormal behavior episode, the dog was able to come out of it and went back to himself. This case series reports the occurrence of reversible behavior changes associated with zonisamide in three dogs with no pre-existing behavior problems prior to administration of zonisamide. Primidone is a barbiturate that has three metabolites: phenobarbital, primidone, and phenylethylmalonamide. by SpencerBhumi Thu Aug 14, 2014 3:08 pm, Return to Treatment & Maintenance Issues for Epileptic Dogs. Carbamazepine is not recommended for use in dogs because of a rapid induction of hepatic enzymes that eliminate the drug quickly. Of course, consult your healthcare provider before making the decision to stop taking any medication and follow your states driving guidelines for people with epilepsy. What If I Have a Seizure While I Exercise? Limitations of this report reside in the small number of cases, the retrospective nature, and difficulty in proving the direct association of abnormal behavior episodes and ZNS or in ruling out other potentially contributing conditions. Pancratitis can be dealt with, I hope your vet comes thru for you and your pup. Changes in brain serotonin and dopamine levels are considered as a mechanism of ZNS-induced PAE (24, 35, 37) and human patients with a history of psychiatric disorder had significantly greater risk of developing PAE associated with ASDs including ZNS (24, 36, 38, 39). These patients improved shortly after ZNS was discontinued. If primidone is switched to phenobarbital, one grain of phenobarbital can be substituted for 250 mg primidone. The link you have selected will take you to a third-party website. Charalambous M, Brodbelt D, Volk HA. Zonisamide was abruptly discontinued 4 days after re-introduction, which resulted in resolution of the abnormal behavior episodes within 24 h. No other modifications in other medications were made during this ZNS re-introduction trial. i will go on this drug once i come off topamax I've been on topamax forever! She's on a low-fat diet for a few weeks to help her pancreas return to normal. (2014) 21:889. For me, the side effects of Zonegran far outweighed the positive. doi: 10.1097/MJT.0b013e31824d617f, 34. I am pleased to hear that you have gotten through this - both recovering from pancreatitis and successfully switching the medications. Therapeutic monitoring is generally not necessary when using this drug, and there does not appear to be a correlation between serum drug concentration and therapeutic efficacy. I told her that when Zonisamide was added he still clustered and continued to cluster on an almost weekly basis until KbR was added -- so to me I feel the Zonisamide hasnt done too much .. Other than episodic aggression, the dog remained healthy and happy. Any product that may be evaluated in this article, or claim that may be made by its manufacturer, is not guaranteed or endorsed by the publisher. 3 Apparent acute idiosyncratic hepatic necrosis associated with zonisamide administration in a dog. Over the next 6 months, several dose adjustments of ASDs were made. 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