| Pronunciation |
 (meth
SUKS i
mide) |
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| U.S. Brand Names |
| Celontin® |
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| Generic Available |
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No |
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| Pharmacological Index |
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Anticonvulsant, Succinimide |
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| Use |
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Control of absence (petit mal) seizures that are refractory to other drugs |
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| Pregnancy Risk Factor |
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C |
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| Contraindications |
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Hypersensitivity to methsuximide |
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| Warnings/Precautions |
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Use with caution in patients with hepatic or renal disease; abrupt withdrawal of the drug may precipitate absence status; methsuximide may increase tonic-clonic seizures in patients with mixed seizure disorders; methsuximide must be used in combination with other anticonvulsants in patients with both absence and tonic-clonic seizures |
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| Adverse Reactions |
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Cardiovascular: Hyperemia Central nervous system: Ataxia, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, aggressiveness, mental depression, irritability, nervousness, insomnia, confusion, psychosis, suicidal behavior, auditory hallucinations Dermatologic: Stevens-Johnson syndrome, rash, urticaria Gastrointestinal: Anorexia, nausea, vomiting, weight loss, diarrhea, epigastric and abdominal pain, constipation Genitourinary: Proteinuria Hematologic: Leukopenia, pancytopenia, eosinophilia, monocytosis Ocular: Blurred vision, photophobia, peripheral edema |
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| Drug Interactions |
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Methsuximide may increase the serum concentrations of phenytoin and phenobarbital |
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| Stability |
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Protect from high temperature |
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| Mechanism of Action |
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Increases the seizure threshold and suppresses paroxysmal spike-and-wave pattern in absence seizures; depresses nerve transmission in the motor cortex |
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| Pharmacodynamics/Kinetics |
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Serum half-life: 2-4 hours Time to peak serum concentration: Oral: Within 1-3 hours |
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| Usual Dosage |
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Oral: Adults: 300 mg/day for the first week; may increase by 300 mg/day at weekly intervals up to 1.2 g/day in 2-4 divided doses/day |
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| Dental Health: Local Anesthetic/Vasoconstrictor Precautions |
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No information available to require special precautions |
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| Dental Health: Effects on Dental Treatment |
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No effects or complications reported |
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| Patient Information |
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Take with food; do not discontinue abruptly; may cause drowsiness and impair judgment |
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| Nursing Implications |
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Monitor CBC, hepatic function tests, urinalysis |
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| Dosage Forms |
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Capsule: 150 mg, 300 mg |
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| References |
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Baehler RW, Work J, Smith W, et al, "Charcoal Hemoperfusion in the Therapy for Methsuximide and Phenytoin Overdose," Arch Intern Med, 1980, 140(11):1466-8. Karch SB, "Methsuximide Overdose: Delayed Onset of Profound Coma," JAMA, 1973, 223(13):1463-5. Miles MV, Tennison MB, and Greenwood RS, "Pharmacokinetics of N-desmethylmethsuximide in Pediatric Patients," J Pediatr, 1989, 114(4 Pt 1):647-50. Tennison MB, Greenwood RS, Miles MV, "Methsuximide for Intractable Childhood Seizures," Pediatrics, 1991, 87(2):186-9. |
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