It turns out that our poor gal has very, very severe pancreatitis. Antiepileptic drugs' tolerability and safety - a systematic review and meta-analysis of adverse effects in dogs. No significant changes in the environment were reported. in the research setting where three male dogs showed aggression while they received 75 mg/kg/day of ZNS for 52 weeks achieving the serum ZNS level around 80120 g/ml, (18) abnormal behavior episodes as we experienced have not been reported in the clinical veterinary setting to the best of our knowledge. Other than episodic aggression, the dog remained healthy and happy. Ethical review and approval was not required for the animal study because this case report describes a medical condition of client-owned dogs without serious iatrogenic consequence. Thus, the dose of zonisamide in dogs receiving phenobarbital is 10 mg/kg, PO, bid. Multiple dose adjustments resulted in significant changes in the severity of the abnormal behavior episodes in this case. (2005) 46:3141. The loading dose regimen can be discontinued if the dog becomes too sedated, or smaller divided daily doses can be tried. Seven days later, the owner reported episodic aggression was improved by 40% compared with that prior to dose reduction. A specialist can also determine if you might benefit from other treatment options like epilepsy surgery. If adverse effects occur, the dosage should be reduced to 20 mg/kg, bid, and increased to 20 mg/kg, tid, gradually. His behavior was characterized by insomnia, agitation, constant attention-seeking behavior through the night, restlessness, and excessive reaction to the external stimuli. Another week later, the owner reported the increasing frequency and the change in the episodic abnormal behavior. In all species, it takes ~2 wk to approach a steady-state plasma concentration, because oral absorption is extremely variable and the half-life is long. (2015) 11:116. In countries where bromide is not available as a pharmaceutical formulation (USA), an analytical grade may be obtained from a chemical supply company, although caution is recommended in handling and packaging. Treatment of essential tremor: a systematic review of evidence and recommendations from the Italian movement disorders association. We guarantee you'll see real health improvements, or your money back. by MK's mom Fri Jun 05, 2015 2:01 pm, Return to Treatment & Maintenance Issues for Epileptic Dogs. Dogs on a high salt diet may require dosages of 5080 mg/kg/day to maintain adequate serum concentrations, because high chloride intake increases bromide loss in the urine and lowers serum bromide concentrations. Disposition and safety of zonisamide after intravenous and oral single dose and oral multiple dosing in normal hound dogs. Zonisamide is administered by mouth, as an oral capsule, or it may be compounded into an oral liquid. The adverse effects are usually mild, such as transient ataxia, loss of appetite, lethargy, and vomiting. Call our Epilepsy and Seizures 24/7 Helpline and talk with an epilepsy information specialist or submit a question online. Our case 2 did not have MRI or cerebrospinal fluid analysis to rule out other intracranial structural conditions, which was clinically considered relatively unlikely given stable condition through a long follow-up duration of this case. In cats, side effects may include inappetence (lack of appetite), diarrhea, vomiting, incoordination while walking, and sleepiness. The elimination half-life is extremely long (24 days) in dogs; therefore, it takes ~4 mo to achieve steady state kinetics. A nonfatal hepatopathy in a dog was attributed to zonisamide. doi: 10.2736/jjvd.24.147, 14. by SpencerBhumi Wed Aug 13, 2014 5:20 pm, Post The severity of episodic aggression was determined based on the client's oral description at each follow-up; 100% at the initial presentation. Packer RMA, McGreevy PD, Pergande A, Volk HA. The raw data supporting the conclusions of this article will be made available by the authors, without undue reservation. (2017) 76:2431. I noticed this post and was hoping those who have their pups on Zonisamide might respond back and update us as to how they are all doing on this drug. Serum concentrations should be checked periodically. If you miss giving your pet a dose, give the next dose as soon as you remember, but if it is closer than 12 hours before the next scheduled dose, either: Never give your pet two doses at once or give extra doses. Basset/Beagle mix was officially pegged with epilepsy about 2 months ago after she started having multiple seizures in a day. Visual hallucinations associated with zonisamide. In people, felbamate has been associated with aplastic anemia and liver toxicity. Zonisamide was prescribed with the gradual dose increment plan potentially up to 13.7 mg/kg q12h if needed based on his seizure frequency. Zonisamide should not be used in pets that are hypersensitive or allergic to it. He has been on Zonisamide a year this July -- his ataxia is getting worse, the breathing heavily and drooling he has as well -- I talked to the vet this morning about it all. International veterinary epilepsy task force consensus proposal: medical treatment of canine epilepsy in Europe. The episodic aggression lasted up to 30 s in duration, returning back immediately following. Psychiatric and behavioral side effects of antiepileptic drugs in adults with epilepsy. However, the dosing regimen needs to be tailored for each animal; the upper end of the therapeutic range is only limited by adverse effects of bromide. Colleen, Rylie, Sophie & angels Izzie & Shiloh. Many drugs are commonly prescribed for off label use in veterinary medicine. Thus, diazepam can be used as a maintenance treatment in cats, with dosages ranging from 0.250.5 mg/kg, PO, bid-tid. Long-time reader, first time asking a question. Set up your myVCA account today. In one report, it was listed as an adjunct AED for dogs, but its effectiveness is not yet known. The severity of the episodic aggression was scaled as 100% at the initial appointment and the sequential change in the severity was evaluated by the client and provided at each follow-up appointment in the gross scale of 0100%. The aggressive behavior toward the female child was particularly noteworthy, biting her as she slept. Depending on your states rules and regulations for driving, a person will have to be seizure free for a certain amount of time before they are able to obtain a drivers license. Zonisamide for migraine prophylaxis in refractory patients. Bromide (potassium or sodium salt) can be used as a first-choice AED in dogs with epilepsy, as an adjunctive AED in dogs with refractory seizure disorders, or for dogs that have unacceptable adverse effects related to phenobarbital or other AEDs. Bromide is an effective maintenance AED in cats, but the incidence of adverse effects does not warrant its routine use unless there is no other choice. While separated, introduce the puppies to eating from a pan. (2014) 10:257. doi: 10.1186/s12917-014-0257-9, 33. This dog bit the client on the arm multiple times. Higher dosages (3060 mg/kg, PO, tid-qid) may be necessary but can produce sedation and ataxia. Many laboratory assays cannot distinguish between serum bromide and chloride ions, so serum chloride values may be reported as falsely high. J Vet Intern Med. Charalambous M, Pakozdy A, Bhatti SFM, Volk HA. The recommended therapeutic range is 1040 mg/mL; trough concentrations can be measured ~710 days after initiating treatment or altering the dosage. The dose of ZNS was further decreased to 2.3 mg/kg PO q12h without any changes in LEV and glycerine for another 3 days then completely discontinued. If seizure control is unsatisfactory, the drug level should be checked. doi: 10.1016/S0387-7604(00)00118-2, 23. Diarrhea sometimes develops with clonazepam, but this may be avoided by starting with once daily dosing and increasing the frequency to three times daily over a period of several days. MRI and cerebrospinal fluid analysis were rejected by the owner given the concerns associated with general anesthesia and long history of presumptive idiopathic epilepsy. It is very important that your doctor check your progress at regular visits to see if the medicine is working properly. Copyright 2021 Kanazono, Ukai and Hiramoto. They are effective at stopping prolonged seizures or clusters of seizures. Front Vet Sci. Whether or not youre experiencing side effects from your current medication, How much your medication has lowered the frequency and/or severity of your seizures, What other medications may be right for your kind of epilepsy, How they might interact with your current medication. Miyamoto T, Kohsaka M, Koyama T. Psychotic episodes during zonisamide treatment. Firocoxib was also prescribed for the joint condition. Apparent acute idiosyncratic hepatic necrosis associated with zonisamide administration in a dog. This calendar, in conjunction with serum AED levels, can be used as a guide for dosage and drug treatment changes. Chen B, Choi H, Hirsch LJ, Katz A, Legge A, Buchsbaum R, et al. Zonisamide - induced urinary lithiasis in patients with intractable epilepsy. The dosage should be adjusted on the basis of serum level and the history of seizure control. What worries me is he is on metronidazole (weaning off per vet), metoclopramide, ranitidine, simethicone and thyroxine, plus the zonisamide. Walker RM, DiFonzo CJ, Barsoum NJ, Smith GS, Macallum GE. If you have a seizure, you may be unable to drive yourself to school or work for some time. When given with phenobarbital, zonisamide is cleared from the body more quickly, and therefore higher doses of zonisamide may be required or phenobarbital doses may need to be decreased. If the level is not within the middle of the therapeutic range, the dose should be increased before adding or switching to a new drug. Here, we report three dogs with abnormal behavior episodes associated with ZNS. Begin by separating the puppies from their mother for a few hours at a time. J Vet Intern Med. 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. Repeat this process two or three times a day until they begin to drink the milk replacer on their own. Find in-depth information on anti-seizure medications so you know what to ask your doctor. Severe signs of toxicity are easily treated by IV administration of 0.9% sodium chloride, which promotes renal excretion of the bromide ion. Look for a well-known, name-brand puppy food that is not grain-free. If they are not available, follow their directions in contacting an emergency facility. For maintenance therapy in dogs, it may be used alone at 0.5 mg/kg, tid, but it is best used as an adjunct to phenobarbital at dosages of 0.10.5 mg/kg/day. Reported adverse effects of ZNS in dogs in the clinical setting include sedation, generalized ataxia, vomiting, inappetence, and a few idiosyncratic reactions such as cutaneous reactions (13, 14), acute hepatopathy (15, 16), and renal tubular acidosis (17). BMC Vet Res. doi: 10.1016/S0887-8994(02)00511-8, 22. Rob Daniel for his prompt advice on the manuscript preparation. However, clorazepate may increase phenobarbital concentrations, resulting in adverse effects. by readerofthepack Fri Aug 08, 2014 1:32 pm, Post Although some of it is metabolized by the P450 enzyme system, much is excreted unchanged in the urine. Primidone is a barbiturate that has three metabolites: phenobarbital, primidone, and phenylethylmalonamide. (2018) 200:10613. This may suggest that PAE or CAE are not necessarily associated with higher serum concentration of ZNS than the reference range. 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. Already have a myVCA account? J Am Vet Med Assoc. Psychiatric adverse effect associated with anti-seizure drugs has been well-recognized in human medicine. Copyright 2023 Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA and its affiliates. Kubota M, Nishi-Nagase M, Sakakihara Y, Noma S, Nakamoto M, Kawaguchi H, et al. For some people with epilepsy, the benefits of taking a benzodiazepine every day outweigh the risks. Perhaps with the money I save on stopping the Zoni, I could hire a dog nurse to give the Keppra strictly. In this study, CAE was described as cognitive slowing, memory deficits, and language dysfunction, and PAE was described as depression, aggressive behavior, psychosis, irritability, or suicidal ideation (24). 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). doi: 10.1016/j.yebeh.2006.08.008, 40. Bromide, phenobarbital and zonisamide are examples, although phenobarbital and zonisamide half-life may get short enough that timing is important. 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. Thank you for all of the well wishes. The authors declare that the research was conducted in the absence of any commercial or financial relationships that could be construed as a potential conflict of interest. Therefore, your healthcare provider may suggest to titrate down. Medications are often weaned or tapered off to reduce withdrawal symptoms by taking lower doses over time. According to the owner, this dog suddenly stood up during the sleep to bite his tail or blanket for a minute. Depending on a childs seizure frequency, it is also a good idea to consider stopping seizure medication well before teens are at the age where driving becomes a possibility. (http://www.medicinenet.com/zonisamide-oral/article.htm). Our initial plan was to gradually increase ZNS dosage as needed and to maintain LEV at the same dose. Give her as little as possible until you are sure that she is still not having seizures. (2021) 35:182633. Although plasma concentrations declined rapidly in dogs on a 1-wk regimen of 30 mg/kg, tid, one case report described adequate seizure control despite undetectable drug concentrations in plasma, possibly due either to an active metabolite or to a highly sensitive drug reaction. An abnormal behavior episode of case 1 showing aggressive growling at the family members while resting in the bed. Seizure. Merck & Co., Inc., Rahway, NJ, USA(known as MSD outside of the US and Canada) is dedicated to using the power of leading-edge science to save and improve lives around the world. Although the drug appears safe, owners should be warned that because of the sulfonamide base, potential adverse effects (eg, keratoconjunctivitis sicca, bone marrow dyscrasia, hepatopathy, vasculitis, and metabolic acidosis) could occur. According to the human literature, PAE associated with ASDs appeared reversible in nature (38). In cats, phenobarbital is the usual first choice, but levetiracetam and zonisamide are becoming more acceptable; diazepam is an alternative choice. Current indications include adjunctive therapy for partial seizures in adults. Pharmacotherapy. The purpose of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of levetiracetam in dogs with refractory idiopathic epilepsy. This pyrrolidine-based anticonvulsant has an unknown mechanism of action. Please note that we cannot make specific recommendations for individual dogs - for this, please consult your veterinarian. Tapering and withdrawing off benzodiazepines can be difficult, particularly after prolonged daily use. Do not use goat milk or cow milk. Prior to referral, this dog had been on ZNS at the dose of 10 mg/kg PO q12h for presumptive idiopathic epilepsy over the past 3 years and epilepsy had been extremely well-controlled with no seizure episodes witnessed. It may still be used in status epilepticus in dogs as a slow IV injection of 25 mg/kg. Neurology. 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). An abnormal behavior episode of case 2 right after getting on the client's lap. Programs Briefs | Epilepsy Foundation, Discrimination in Federally Funded Programs Briefs, First Responders and Seizure Management Briefs, Resources and Seizure Action Plans for Summer Camp, Explaining Epilepsy to Friends and Family, Epilepsy Foundation Individual and Family Services, About Research and Funding at Epilepsy Foundation, The Epilepsy Learning Healthcare System (ELHS), Access the Rare Epilepsy Network Registry, #AimForZero: Striving Toward a Future Free from Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy, Advocacy: Access Prescription Medications, Advocacy: Affordable Comprehensive Health Coverage, Teens Speak Up! Therapeutic monitoring is not usually necessary with this drug. Phenobarbital is used to treat your dog if they have epilepsy or other seizures. There is no clinical information on use of felbamate in cats. Neuro advised to wean him off both and put him on Zonisamide. 12.5 ounces of puppy milk replacer. by SpencerBhumi Thu Aug 14, 2014 3:08 pm, Return to Treatment & Maintenance Issues for Epileptic Dogs. Thank you all for the concern. Acute hepatic failure has been reported in cats given diazepam for behavioral problems; thus, a pretreatment chemistry profile should be evaluated before using diazepam, and cats should be watched closely during the first 2 wk of use. Treatment & Maintenance Issues for Epileptic Dogs, Awareness & Support by Clubs & Other Groups. Tapering off Gabapentin though requires patience so you need to be careful to not immediately take your dog off large doses of it. The dosage in cats has varied from 5 mg/kg, PO, bid, to 510 mg/kg/day, PO. It is primarily (70%) renally excreted in dogs, with the remainder of the drug undergoing hepatic metabolism. by SpencerBhumi Mon Jul 01, 2013 5:09 pm, Post The abrupt episode typically lasted for ~2030 s. 1. Serum concentrations of zonisamide should be measured minimally 1 week after treatment initiation or dosage adjustment to allow steady state concentrations be reached. This dog bit the client on the arm requiring the emergency room visit for deep bite wound treatment. A 6-year-old female spayed miniature poodle weighing 5.05 kg was referred to Veterinary Specialists and Emergency Center for episodic aggression. Limited data suggest zonisamide may be beneficial . Carbamazepine has been used to treat aggressive behavior problems in cats ( see Psychotropic Agents Psychotropic Agents Anxiolytics, antipsychotics, antidepressants, and mood stabilizers used to treat human behavioral disorders are being used more commonly in veterinary medicine as adjuncts to behavioral modification read more ). For longterm maintenance in cats and dogs, phenobarbital may be given at 24 mg/kg/day, PO, bid. The aggression was noted in the absence of precipitating causes or environmental triggers, occurring nightly predominantly toward females in the household. (2007) 68:4550. Dose adjustments of other anti-seizure medications in case 2 did not result in significant changes in these behavior episodes. (2008) 31:54453. Make a gruel of canned or dry puppy food mixed with puppy milk replacer or water. 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. In addition to its anti-seizure potency, ZNS may be efficacious in treating various human neurological and psychiatric diseases including migraine, neuropathic pain, essential tremor, and Parkinson's disease (812). The incidence of PAE severe enough to result in discontinuation of ZNS was 6.9%; the incidence of CAE resulting in discontinuation of ZNS was 5.8%. Cardiovascular defects were prominent in both rats and dogs. For the most part, people who continue to have seizures despite taking two or more medications at appropriate doses may not benefit by adding medications without removing others. As adjunct therapy with phenobarbital, potassium bromide can be administered at 2040 mg/kg/day, PO, either as one dose or divided into two or more doses; the sodium bromide dosage is slightly lower at 1730 mg/kg/day, PO. Be sure to tell your veterinarian about any medications (including vitamins, supplements, or herbal therapies) that your pet is taking. Zonisimide is indicated for seizure disorders while Amitriptyline is an antidepressant drug. 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. The recommended initial dosage is 15 mg/kg, PO, tid, but the dose can be increased every 1421 days in increments of 15 mg/kg if therapeutic benefit has not been noted. Baulac M. Introduction to zonisamide. This suggests that ZNS-related PAE may be a dose-dependent adverse effect that could be overlapped with the therapeutic reference range in predisposed patients. Post I'm glad to hear that your baby is doing better. 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. Kwan SY, Chuang YC, Huang CW, Chen TC, Jou SB, Dash A. Zonisamide: review of recent clinical evidence for treatment of epilepsy CNS Neurosci Ther. It is well absorbed in dogs after oral administration and undergoes both hepatic and renal metabolism. What Drugs, Substances, or Supplements Interact with Voltaren Symptoms of Bromide Toxicity in Dogs Stomach irritation (some sensitive dogs may need the splitting of the daily dose into two lots and given with food) Vomiting This is the place for general questions about drugs, long-term treatment concerns, possible influences of other drugs (such as antibiotics, heartworm preventatives, or anesthetics) for epileptic dogs, and other concerns. Potential adverse effects are hepatotoxicity, reversible myelosuppression, generalized tremors, and possibly keratoconjunctivitis sicca; regular monitoring for anemia and liver dysfunction in dogs is recommended. Episodes showed no response to acepromazine (unknown dose or route). 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. Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders in dogs (), characterized by spontaneous recurrent seizures originating in the central nervous system ().The prevalence of canine epilepsy varies in different studies between 0.5% and 5% ().If no underlying cause except of hereditary factors are found for the recurrent seizures in the diagnostic work-up, epilepsy is . Other potential type II adverse effects include one case with keratoconjunctivitis sicca and one case with polyarthropathy, although the direct relationship was not confirmed in these cases (7). Post by readerofthepack Wed Aug 13, 2014 8:29 am, Post We think the potassium bromide caused the pancreatitis, but we don't know for sure. with valproic acid and derivatives, gabapentin, tizanidine, amitriptyline, atenolol, memantine, zonisamide, and pregabalin . It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 8,997 people who have side . Hada M, Tamura K, Orima H, Kanazono S, Komatsu T, Ishimura T, et al. This is the first report describing abnormal behavior episodes, similar to PAE in humans, associated with ZNS in dogs in the clinical setting. The plan now will be to wean the Zonisamide. Call your provider or find anepilepsy specialist and make an appointment to discuss any changes youd like to make before you make them. 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