Zarontin

9.9

A medicine used to treat absence seizures, also called petit mal epilepsy

noun

Specialized

: Zarontin

The doctor prescribed Zarontin to control her absence seizures.

Examples

After starting Zarontin, his episodes of petit mal epilepsy became much less frequent.
Patients using Zarontin should follow their neurologist's dosage instructions carefully.
Dr. Smith prescribed Zarontin for her seizures.
Many patients find Zarontin effective against petit mal epilepsy.
After starting Zarontin, his episodes of petit mal epilepsy became much less frequent.
Patients using Zarontin should follow their neurologist's dosage instructions carefully.
The doctor prescribed Zarontin to control her absence seizures.

Synonyms

Emeside

vsZarontin

Specialized

9.6

A medicine used to treat brief seizures in absence epilepsy

is the trademarked name for that generic medicine

ethosuximide

vsZarontin

Specialized

9.9

A medicine that treats short seizures when a person stares and does not respond

is the branded name for the same generic medicine

Milontin

vsZarontin

Specialized

9.9

A medicine that treats brief seizures called absence seizures

is another brand name for the same treatment rather than the generic term

Surface Forms

Zarontin singular

Zarontins plural

Etymology

Zarontin is a brand name for a medicine rather than a regular English word, so it does not come from an old language root. A helpful way to remember Zarontin is to think of it as the specific drug that helps stop small 'absence' seizures, so the name points to that medical use.