Six-Year-Old Lucy Has Recently Been Started on Ethosuximide (Zarontin) for Seizures

question 34

Multiple Choice

Six-year-old Lucy has recently been started on ethosuximide (Zarontin) for seizures. She should be monitored for:

• A) Increased seizure activity, as this drug may auto-induce seizures
• B) Altered renal function, including renal failure
• C) Blood dyscrasias, which are uncommon but possible
• D) Central nervous system excitement, leading to insomnia

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