Zonisamide

In the US, Zonisamide (zonisamide systemic) is a member of the drug class carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants and is used to treat Benign Essential Tremor, Migraine Prevention, Parkinsonian Tremor and Seizures.

US matches:

• Zonisamide

Scheme

Rec.INN

ATC (Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification)

N03AX15

CAS registry number (Chemical Abstracts Service)

0068291-97-4

Chemical Formula

C8-H8-N2-O3-S

Molecular Weight

212

Therapeutic Category

Antiepileptic agent

Chemical Name

1,2-Benzisoxazole-3-methanesulfonamide

Foreign Names

• Zonisamidum (Latin)
• Zonisamid (German)
• Zonisamide (French)
• Zonisamida (Spanish)

Generic Names

• Zonisamide (OS: BAN, USAN, JAN, DCF)
• AD 810 (IS)
• CI 912 (IS: Parke-Davis)
• Fenisoxine (IS)
• PD 110843 (IS)

Brand Names

• Excegran
  Dainippon Sumitomo, Japan



• Excemide
  Kyowa Yakuhin, Japan



• Trerief
  Dainippon Sumitomo, Japan



• Zonegran
  Eisai, Austria; Eisai, Germany; Eisai, Denmark; Eisai, Spain; Eisai, Finland; Eisai, France; Eisai, United Kingdom; Eisai, Hungary; Eisai, Ireland; Eisai, Italy; Eisai, Netherlands; Eisai, Norway; Eisai, Sweden; Eisai, United States; Eisai Pharma, Switzerland



• Zonisamide
  Alphapharm, United States; Apotex, United States; Banner Pharmacaps, United States; CorePharma, United States; Dr. Reddy's, United States; Glenmark, United States; InvaGen, United States; Mutual, United States; Mylan, United States; Roxane, United States; Sandoz, United States; Sun, United States; URL, United States; Watson, United States; Wockhardt, United States; Zydus, United States



• Zonit
  Torrent, India

International Drug Name Search

Glossary

BAN	British Approved Name
DCF	Dénomination Commune Française
IS	Inofficial Synonym
JAN	Japanese Accepted Name
OS	Official Synonym
Rec.INN	Recommended International Nonproprietary Name (World Health Organization)
USAN	United States Adopted Name

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