| Drug Name: | Ethosuximide |
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| Drug Class: | Anticonvulsant |
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| Mechanism of Action: | - Inhibits T-type calcium channels in thalamic neurons
- Reduces the spread of abnormal electrical activity in the brain
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| Use: | - Treatment of absence seizures
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| Side Effects: | - Dizziness
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Mood changes
- Skin rash
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| Contraindications: | - Hypersensitivity to ethosuximide
- Liver disease
- Blood disorders
- Porphyria
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