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Risks Of Using Topamax For Migraines
Topamax (topiramate) is a neuronal stabilizing agent (aka anticonvulsant medication) that is FDA-approved for and prescribed for headache and Migraine prevention.
Researchers at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas (UT Southwestern) have completed a study showing that Topamax can increase the propensity for calcium phosphate kidney stones. Although there has been anecdotal evidence of this potential side effect and much discussion of it, this is the first study to...
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Migraines, Pregnancy, and Topamax: New FDA Warning
The FDA has issued new warnings about Topamax (topiramate) a medication sometimes used for Migraine and headache prevention. New... Read more »
Migraine Preventive Topamax May Cause Birth Defects
A study published in the July 22, 2008, issue of Neurology®, indicates that taking the neuronal stabilizing agent (epilepsy drug) Topamax... Read more »
Pregnancy, Migraines, Topamax, Midrin, Morphine, TMJ?
Full Question: What My daughter is 30 and has suffered with migraines for about 2 years now and sometimes they come and last for days.... Read more »
FDA Alert: Topamax Taken During Early Pregnancy Increases Risk of...
The FDA has issued a new warning about the use of Topamax (topiramate) during pregnancy. Topamax is an anticonvulsant medication also... Read more »
5/26/08 #3: Topamax for migraine prevention - have to take it the...
Full Question:Does anyone have experience with Topamax and do you have to take it for the rest of your life or can you stop after a half... Read more »
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Migraine Preventive Topamax May Cause Birth Defects
A study published in the July 22, 2008, issue of Neurology®, indicates that taking the neuronal stabilizing agent (epilepsy drug) Topamax... Read more »
Topamax increases kidney-stone risk
According to new research, the migraine medicine Topamax may increase users' risk of developing kidney stones. Researchers found that patients who... Read more »
Pregnancy and Migraines: Topamax Warning, Cleft Defects
The FDA has issued new warnings about Topamax (topiramate) a medication sometimes used for Migraine and headache prevention. New information from... Read more »
Topamax Dosage, Titration, and Tapering
How to best taper up to therapeutic dosage Topamax (topiramate) is a medication originally developed for seizure control. It is also FDA approved... Read more »
Topamax: topiramate
Topiramate is a neuronal stabilizing agent (aka anticonvulsant medication) that has proven effective as a Migraine preventive for some patients. It... Read more »
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