Topamax (topiramate) is an anticonvulsant prescribed for preventing epileptic seizures and migraine headaches
Topiramate is a anti-epileptic drug used to manage seizures and prevent migraines
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Monograph Print Save Topiramate (Monograph) Brand names: Eprontia, Qudexy XR, Topamax, Trokendi XR Drug class: Anticonvulsants, Miscellaneous VA
Topiramate (Trade name: Topamax) is an anticonvulsant used to treat epilepsy and prevent migraines
Topiramate (trade name Topamax) is an antiepileptic agent that has been found to reduce body weight in patients with a variety of disorders including epilepsy
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In 2004, topiramate was approved for the prevention of migraine in adults
75 mg/topiramate 23 mg once daily for 14 days, then ↑ to phentermine 7
Common side effects include paresthesias, dizziness, dry mouth, constipation, insomnia and change in taste
The dose is usually titrated slowly, to minimise adverse effects, until a therapeutic response is achieved, or The recent FDA approval of the fixed drug combination of phentermine and extended release topiramate (topiramate-ER) (trade name Qsymia™) marks the first FDA approved combination pharmacotherapeutic agent for obesity since the Phen-Fen combination of the 1990s
Topiramate is an oral drug that is used to prevent seizures of epilepsy
Acomicil Adamed, Spain; Acotopa
Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction (hives, difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling)
Rarely, topiramate may cause a very serious eye problem, usually within 1 month of starting treatment
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topiramate + dichlorphenamide
The medication is usually taken with or without food once a day in the morning
Topamax is marketed in the United States by Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceuticals
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The medicine is not a cure for addiction
In addition, Topiramate has approval for chronic weight management for individuals with a body mass index over 30
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Adults and adolescents (age 17 or older): The typical starting dose is 25 mg to 50 mg by mouth once daily