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Is The Lower Back Pain Side Effect Of Medication Zarontin 500mg?

My daughter has been taking 500mg of Zarontin for the last year, recently (for a month) she has been complaining of lower back pain. She has asked for Aleve or Motrin for the pain. I am taking her to her doctor this week. Do you think this is a side effect of her medication?
Mon, 19 Dec 2016
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Zarontin (ethosuximide) does not cause lower back pain as it's side effect. It is highly unlikely that Zarontin would have caused lower back pain in your daughter.
I would probably recommend my patient a thorough evaluation of the lower back pain to look for other reasons. Apart from medications for pain, maintaining good posture and core muscle strengthening exercises goes a long way in addressing lower back pain. Contact your physiotherapist for more information.
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Is The Lower Back Pain Side Effect Of Medication Zarontin 500mg?

Zarontin (ethosuximide) does not cause lower back pain as it s side effect. It is highly unlikely that Zarontin would have caused lower back pain in your daughter. I would probably recommend my patient a thorough evaluation of the lower back pain to look for other reasons. Apart from medications for pain, maintaining good posture and core muscle strengthening exercises goes a long way in addressing lower back pain. Contact your physiotherapist for more information. I hope the above information helps you. Thanks for writing into healhtcaremagic. Have a wonderful day.