Before taking ethosuximide,
tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to ethosuximide or any other drugs.
tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you are taking, especially other seizure medications, doxycycline (Vibramycin), Isoniazid (INH), medications for colds or allergies such as chlorpheniramine (Chlor-Trimeton), medications for depression such as amitriptyline (Elavil), oral contraceptives, and vitamins. Ethosuximide affects the action of other medications, and many medications can affect the action of ethosuximide. Tell your doctor and pharmacist everything you are taking.
tell your doctor if you have or have ever had kidney or liver disease or a blood disorder.
tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If you become pregnant while taking ethosuximide, call your doctor.
if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you are taking ethosuximide.
you should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate machinery until you know how this drug affects you.
remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this drug.
plan to protect your eyes in the sun. Ethosuximide may make your eyes more sensitive to light. Wear dark glasses in bright light.
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