TOPMATE TAB

Description

Topiramate is used alone or with other medications to treat certain types of seizures in adults and children at least 2 years old. Some brand forms of topiramate extended-release capsule are used only in adults and children who are at least 6 years old.

Topiramate is also used to prevent migraine headaches in adults and children who are at least 12 years old.

Topiramate may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

Topiramate side effects

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).

Tell your doctor right away if you have new or sudden changes in mood or behavior, including new or worse depression or anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, or if you feel impulsive, irritable, agitated, hostile, aggressive, restless, more active or talkative, or have thoughts about suicide or hurting yourself.

Topiramate may cause serious side effects. Call your doctor at once if you have:

• changes in your menstrual bleeding;
• a skin rash, no matter how mild;
• dizziness or loss of coordination;
• tiredness, cold feeling;
• blurred vision, eye pain or redness, seeing halos around lights, or sudden vision loss (can be permanent if not treated quickly);
• confusion, problems with thinking or memory, trouble concentrating, problems with speech;
• decreased sweating, feeling very hot;
• signs of a kidney stone–pain in your side or lower back, blood in your urine, painful or difficult urination;
• signs of metabolic acidosis–confusion, vomiting, lack of energy, irregular heartbeats; or
• high levels of ammonia in your blood–vomiting, unexplained weakness, feeling like you might pass out, change in your mental state.

Topiramate can affect growth in children. Your child’s height and weight may be checked often. Tell your doctor if your child is not growing at a normal rate while using topiramate long-term.

Common side effects of topiramate may include:

• dizziness, drowsiness, tiredness, slow reactions;
• problems with speech, memory, or vision;
• numbness, tingling, burning pain in your arms and legs, decreased sensation (especially in the skin);
• changes in your sense of taste, feeling nervous;
• nausea, diarrhea, stomach pain, loss of appetite;
• fever, weight loss; or
• cold symptoms such as stuffy nose, sneezing, sore throat.

  Topiramate Uses

  Topiramate is used for epilepsy/seizures, Prevention of migraine and Lennox–Gastaut syndrome.

  How Topiramate works

  Topiramate is an antiepileptic medication. It controls seizures or fits by decreasing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.