Zonegran and Briviact drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Drug interactions are reported among people who take Zonegran (zonisamide) and Briviact (brivaracetam). Common drug interactions include white blood cell count decreased among females and drug ineffective among males.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Zonegran and Briviact. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 48 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Zonegran?

Zonegran has active ingredients of zonisamide. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 6,211 Zonegran users. Check the latest studies of Zonegran.

What is Briviact?

Briviact has active ingredients of brivaracetam. It is often used in epilepsy. eHealthMe is studying from 3,433 Briviact users. Check the latest studies of Briviact.



On Jul, 08, 2026

48 people who take Zonegran and Briviact together, and have interactions are studied.

Zonegran and Briviact drug interactions.

What are the common drug interactions of Zonegran and Briviact, by gender? *:

female:

  1. White blood cell count decreased
  2. Withdrawal syndrome (a discontinuation syndrome is a set of symptoms occurred due to discontinuation of substance)
  3. Dizziness
  4. Insomnia (sleeplessness)
  5. Aggression
  6. Depression
  7. Status epilepticus (a life-threatening condition in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizure)
  8. Aphasia (damage to the parts of the brain that control language)
  9. Arthropod sting (arthropod bite)
  10. Concussion (short loss of normal brain function in response to a head injury)

male:

  1. Drug ineffective
  2. Irritability
  3. Facial paralysis (loss of function of face muscle)
  4. Influenza
  5. Visual field defect
  6. Abdominal pain
  7. Adverse drug reaction
  8. Adverse event
  9. Anger
  10. Blood glucose decreased

What are the common drug interactions of Zonegran and Briviact, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:

0-1:

n/a

2-9:

n/a

10-19:

  1. Status epilepticus (a life-threatening condition in which the brain is in a state of persistent seizure)
  2. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness)
  3. Hypersomnia (excessive daytime sleepiness (eds))
  4. Abnormal behaviour
  5. Anxiety
  6. Insomnia (sleeplessness)
  7. Mania (a state of abnormally elevated or irritable mood)

20-29:

  1. Depression
  2. Insomnia (sleeplessness)
  3. Abdominal pain
  4. Abnormal behaviour
  5. Adverse drug reaction
  6. Adverse event
  7. Aggression
  8. Anger
  9. Blood glucose decreased
  10. Crying

30-39:

  1. Aggression
  2. Decreased appetite
  3. Depression
  4. Drug ineffective
  5. Dysphagia (a condition in which swallowing is difficult or painful)
  6. Hallucination (an experience involving the perception of something not present)
  7. Hostility
  8. Insomnia (sleeplessness)
  9. Lethargy (tiredness)
  10. Mood altered (changes in mood)

40-49:

  1. Aggression
  2. Anxiety
  3. Contusion (a type of hematoma of tissue in which capillaries)
  4. Drug ineffective
  5. Irritability
  6. Myoclonus (a brief, involuntary twitching of a muscle or a group of muscles)
  7. Panic attack

50-59:

  1. Oral infection
  2. Constipation
  3. Diarrhoea
  4. Dysphonia (speech disorder attributable to a disorder of phonation)
  5. Liver injury
  6. Abnormal behaviour
  7. Arthritis (form of joint disorder that involves inflammation of one or more joints)
  8. Blindness
  9. Cluster headache (one-sided head pain with tearing)
  10. Facial paralysis (loss of function of face muscle)

60+:

  1. Chronic kidney disease
  2. Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 14 people, 29.17%
  2. Partial Seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset): 7 people, 14.58%
  3. Stress And Anxiety: 5 people, 10.42%
  4. Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (epilepsy characterized by frequent seizures and different seizure types): 4 people, 8.33%
  5. Migraine (headache): 3 people, 6.25%
  6. High Blood Cholesterol: 3 people, 6.25%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-studies by gender and age:

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

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on zonisamide and brivaracetam (the active ingredients of Zonegran and Briviact, respectively), and Zonegran and Briviact (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.

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.

Who is eHealthMe?

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