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Sunday, October, 25, 2009

Topamax Warnings

FDA panel rejects black box warning on epilepsy drugs

October 03, 2008
A U.S. health advisory panel has voted unanimously against placing a black box warning label on anti-seizure drugs. The 20-member panel said that medications such as Depakote, Topamax, Lyrica, and Neurontin can cause increased suicidal tendencies in patients, but not enough to warrant the government's strongest warning label on them. The panel did vote in favor of placing suicide warnings on the label and sending a medication guide to doctors detailing the drugs' suicide risks. Read more »

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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... Read more »

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Migraine Prevention - Generic Topamax Approved
By Teri Robert , Health Expert

For all of you who are using Topamax for Migraine and headache prevention, there's good news.... Read more »

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05/28/07 #10 - Maxalt and Zoloft? Migraine preventives?
By Ask the Clinician , Health Expert

...migraines and began to use Maxalt 10 mg. and also Topamax. I had a lot of problems with... Read more »

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Topamax Warning: Potential Side Effects Include Myopia and Glaucoma
...increasingly prescribed as a Migraine preventive is the neuronal stabilizing agent (anticonvulsant) Topamax (Topiramate), manufactured by Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical, Inc. Topamax is the same... Read more »
Topamax May Cause Serious Side Effect of Decreased Sweating
...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 300Raritan, NJ 08869-0602... Read more »
Migraine Preventives: Some To Carry New Suidicality Warning
...levetiracetam (Keppra) oxcarbazepine (Trileptal) pregabalin (Lyrica) tiagabine (Gabitril) topiramate (Topamax) valproate (Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakene, Depacon) zonisamide (Zonegran) ... Read more »
Migraine Headaches: Highlights
...think that the hormone estrogen plays a role.Topiramate for PreventionThe anti-seizure drug topiramate (Topamax) may provide long-term relief for migraine sufferers. In recent studies, topiramate... Read more »
Risk of Suicidal Thoughts Linked to Anticonvulsant Medications
...Levetiracetam (Keppra) Oxcarbazepine ( Trileptal) Pregabalin (Lyrica) Tiagabine (Gabitril) Topiramate (Topamax) Valproate (Depakote, Depakote ER, Depakene, Depacon) Zonisamide (Zonegran) ... Read more »

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FDA urges warnings on anti-seizure meds
October 03, 2008

Officials at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) are urging that a black box warning be placed on epilepsy drugs to warn users about the risk... Read summary »

FDA adds suicide warning to anti-seizure drugs
December 21, 2008

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has added a label warning about an increased suicide risk to anti-seizure drugs such as Klonopin,... Read summary »

Warnings Dont Stop Drug Use
August 28, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Even though there have been safety warnings about antipsychotic drugs among the elderly, a new study shows seniors continue to... Read summary »

ED Early Warning for Heart Attack?
October 27, 2008

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Erectile dysfunction gives a two- to three-year early warning of a heart attack, but many doctors are ignoring that link, warns... Read summary »

SSRIs: Clarifying the Suicide Risk
February 16, 2009

(Ivanhoe Newswire) -- Much has been written about the link between drugs used to treat depression and the risk of suicide. A study conducted by the... Read summary »