How effective is Ethosuximide for Epilepsy? (a real world drug study)

Summary:

Overall ratings: 3.9/5
Long term ratings: 4/5

This is a phase IV clinical study of how effective Ethosuximide (ethosuximide) is for Epilepsy and for what kind of people. The study is created by eHealthMe from 9 Ethosuximide users and is updated continuously.

What is Ethosuximide?

Ethosuximide has active ingredients of ethosuximide. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 1,798 Ethosuximide users. Check the latest studies of Ethosuximide.

What is Epilepsy?

Epilepsy (common and diverse set of chronic neurological disorders characterized by seizures) is found to be associated with 1,163 drugs and 1,777 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Epilepsy.


On Jul, 31, 2026

9 people are studied for taking Ethosuximide in Epilepsy

Overall effectiveness (number of people):

Does Ethosuximide work for your Epilepsy (overall)?

Long term (1+ years) effectiveness (number of people):

Does Ethosuximide work for your Epilepsy (long term)?

Ethosuximide effectiveness for Epilepsy (number of people):

Overall:
  • not at all: 0
  • somewhat: 1
  • moderate: 3
  • high: 1
  • very high: 4
Long Term:
  • not at all: 0
  • somewhat: 0
  • moderate: 3
  • high: 1
  • very high: 3

Gender of people who take Ethosuximide for Epilepsy *:

  • female: 44.44 %
  • male: 55.56 %

Age of people who take Ethosuximide for Epilepsy *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 22.22 %
  • 10-19: 33.33 %
  • 20-29: 22.22 %
  • 30-39: 11.11 %
  • 40-49: 11.11 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

Who find Ethosuximide more effective for Epilepsy?

Gender of people who take Ethosuximide for Epilepsy *:

  • female: 60 %
  • male: 40 %

Age of people who take Ethosuximide for Epilepsy *:

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 20 %
  • 10-19: 40 %
  • 20-29: 20 %
  • 30-39: 0.0 %
  • 40-49: 20 %
  • 50-59: 0.0 %
  • 60+: 0.0 %

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

Do you take Ethosuximide?

- You can start a phase IV clinical trial to monitor Ethosuximide safety and effectiveness.

How to use the study?

DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.

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How the study uses the data?

The study is based on ethosuximide (the active ingredients of Ethosuximide) and Ethosuximide (the brand name). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study neither.

Who is eHealthMe?

With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).

WARNING, DISCLAIMER, USE FOR PUBLICATION

WARNING: Please DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting a physician since doing so could be hazardous to your health.

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