suicidal thoughts or Feb 16, 2005 · Background
” Previous trials have suggested that the anticonvulsant topiramate may be
Topiramate (TPM) is one of the novel antiepileptic drugs and exhibits a
The AED topiramate is currently being studied in the efficacy and management of BD
To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of topiramate as add-on, long-term therapy for
Topiramate (TPM) is one of the novel antiepileptic drugs and exhibits a wide range of mechanisms of action
5 -25 mg once or twice a day and the total daily dose is increased by 12
Topiramate is a novel antiepileptic drug, which is initially used as an adjunctive in the treatment of partial and secondary generalized seizures
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Tell your doctor right away if you have new or sudden changes in mood or
Common side effects include tingling, feeling tired, loss of
A recent DBDCT examined the efficacy and safety of adjuvant treatment with topiramate for subjects with bipolar mania and OCD [Table 1]
There were highly significant improvements in YMRS, HDRS and CGI-BP-M scores (p=0
Topiramate is a unique antiseizure medication that is widely used in treatment of partial and generalized seizures as well as for bipolar disorder, migraines and weight loss
The average weight loss was 22 lb (10 kg; range, 8-56 lb [4-25 kg])
We here present the case of a 60-year-old female bipolar patient who received topiramate alone as main
This will be increased over several weeks to the usual doses for: epilepsy – 100mg to 200mg a day, taken as 2 doses; epilepsy (if you take another epilepsy medicine with topiramate) – 200mg to 400mg a day, taken as 2 doses; migraines – 50mg to 100mg a day, taken as 2 doses Topiramate is a relatively new antiepileptic drug
Lithium was added to topiramate (mean dose 514 mg i
She was currently taking gabapentin and zolpidem
Serious side effects of Topamax that have been reported include: eye-related side effects, including vision changes, vision loss, and glaucoma
Initially, psychiatrists showed an interest in topiramate as a mood stabilizer but its efficacy in bipolar disorder was found to be negative across studies
Other than that, the door is open