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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Side Effects Of Topamax

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Topamax for headache and Migraine prevention — essential information.

By Teri Robert Health Expert
Topamax (topiramate) is commonly prescribed for headache and Migraine prevention. Thus, we receive many questions about it. It's always advisable for us to learn about the medications we take — to know what it should do, what it should not do, how it should be taken, what the potential side effects are, when to report side effects to our doctors, etc.

To answer some of your questions and provide you with reference material about Topamax, we've added some new content to our site:

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Expert & Community Posts

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8/20/07 #4 - Altered taste, tingling due to Topamax?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...supplement. You do need to mention all of these side effects to your doctor. They may lessen... Read more »

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Top 75 Migraine and Headache Questions, #22
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...Answer: Dear Lynn; Some patients lose weight as a side effect of Topamax, at least in part due... Read more »

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7/9/07 #6 -Taking Topamax and MigraHealth. Taste sensations changed?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...Dear Sheila; Altered taste is a known potential side effect of Topamax, so I would suspect it... Read more »

Health Guide

Topamax Warning: Potential Side Effects Include Myopia and Glaucoma
...Pharmaceutical, Inc. issued a warning statement to health care professionals warning of some startling potential side effects of Topamax. Postmarketing reports of these potential side effects... Read more »
Topamax May Cause Serious Side Effect of Decreased Sweating
...healthcare professionals following an FDA MedWatch warning about decreased sweating as a potentially serious side effect of Topamax: Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc.1000 Route 202, PO Box... Read more »
Topamax: topiramate
...(Daranide) Oral contraceptives Phenytoin (Dilantin) Valproic acid (Depakene, Depakote)  Potential Side Effects of Topamax: Check with your doctor as soon as possible if any of the following... Read more »
Topamax Dosage, Titration, and Tapering
...very powerful medication. Please take care to take it correctly and safely. If you experience any side effects, especially visual side effects, report these to your physician as soon as possible. ... Read more »
Coenzyme Q10 for Migraine Prevention
...like to avoid medications as much as possible, and we're always concerned about the possible side effects. Over the years, in addition to countless medications, many Migraineurs have tried ... Read more »

Medications

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Topiramate is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures (epilepsy).... Read more »

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...SPRINKLES - ORAL Pronounced: (toe-PEER-uh-mate) Side Effects Weakness, tiredness, drowsiness,... Read more »

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...performed to monitor your progress and check for side effects. Storage Store in a tightly closed... Read more »

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...gradually increase your dose to lower your risk of side effects such as drowsiness and... Read more »

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Topiramate is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures (epilepsy). This... Read more »

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