Ethosuximide and Nausea and vomiting - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Nausea and vomiting is reported as a side effect among people who take Ethosuximide (ethosuximide), especially for people who are female, 40-49 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Clobazam, and have Seizures.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Nausea and vomiting when taking Ethosuximide. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 1,763 people who have side effects when taking Ethosuximide from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

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 Nausea and vomiting?

Nausea and vomiting is found to be associated with 3,703 drugs and 5,745 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Nausea and vomiting.

On Jul, 10, 2026

1,763 people reported to have side effects when taking Ethosuximide.
Among them, 52 people (2.95%) have Nausea and vomiting.

Could Ethosuximide cause Nausea and vomiting?

Among these 52 people:

How long have people been on Ethosuximide when they have Nausea and vomiting? *

What is the gender of people who have Nausea and vomiting when taking Ethosuximide? *

female: 60 %
male: 40 %

What is the age of people who have Nausea and vomiting when taking Ethosuximide? *

What are other drugs people take besides Ethosuximide? *

What are other side effects people have besides Nausea and vomiting? *

Drowsiness: 17 people, 32.69%
Nausea (feeling of having an urge to vomit): 16 people, 30.77%
Drug Ineffective: 15 people, 28.85%
Dizziness: 14 people, 26.92%
Depressed Mood: 12 people, 23.08%
Suicidal Behavior: 12 people, 23.08%
Indigestion: 11 people, 21.15%
Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 9 people, 17.31%
Diarrhea: 8 people, 15.38%
Headache (pain in head): 7 people, 13.46%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

Seizures (abnormal excessive or synchronous neuronal activity in the brain): 7 people, 13.46%
Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (epilepsy characterized by frequent seizures and different seizure types): 6 people, 11.54%
Idiopathic Generalised Epilepsy (epileptic disorders that are believed to have a strong underlying genetic basis): 6 people, 11.54%
Myoclonic Epilepsy (type of epilepsy with quick little jerks of the arms, shoulder, or occasionally the legs): 2 people, 3.85%
Vitamin D Decreased: 1 person, 1.92%
Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 1.92%
Salivary Hypersecretion (excess saliva secretion): 1 person, 1.92%
Partial Seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset): 1 person, 1.92%
Pain: 1 person, 1.92%
Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 1.92%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It 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.

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?

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

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