Topiramate is mainly used as anticonvulsant in children and adults, and along with Phentermine for weight loss. Previously, it was used as an anticonvulsant, however now a days it is more popular as anti-obesity drug.
Seizure (epilepsy) is an outcome of excessively fast working of brain cells. Topiramate reduces the excessive fast working of brain cells and restores them to normal state.
Besides anticonvulsant and anti-obesity, it is also used in conditions like depression, mood change and migraine.
Common side effects of Topiramate include:
Consult a doctor if you have any of the following rare, but severe side effects:
Topiramate should not be used when patient has any of the following medical problems:
Topiramate is not advised to take with estrogen based oral contraceptives; it may decrease the effectiveness of these contraceptives.
Topiramate may cause metabolic acidosis (excessive production of acid in the body), if taken with metformin, zonisamide, acetazolamide, or dichlorphenamide.
Topiramate is mainly used as anticonvulsant in children and adults, and along with Phentermine for weight loss. Previously, it was used as an anticonvulsant, however now a days it is more popular as anti-obesity drug.
Seizure (epilepsy) is an outcome of excessively fast working of brain cells. Topiramate reduces the excessive fast working of brain cells and restores them to normal state.
Besides anticonvulsant and anti-obesity, it is also used in conditions like depression, mood change and migraine.
Common side effects of Topiramate include:
Consult a doctor if you have any of the following rare, but severe side effects:
Topiramate should not be used when patient has any of the following medical problems:
Topiramate is not advised to take with estrogen based oral contraceptives; it may decrease the effectiveness of these contraceptives.
Topiramate may cause metabolic acidosis (excessive production of acid in the body), if taken with metformin, zonisamide, acetazolamide, or dichlorphenamide.