| Topamax is used for: | | | | All medicines may cause side effects, but many |
| Treating seizures in certain patients. It may be | | | | people have no, or minor, side effects. Check with |
| used alone or with other medicines. It is also used | | | | your doctor if any of these most COMMON side |
| to prevent migraine headaches. It may also be | | | | effects persist or become bothersome: |
| used for other conditions as determined by your | | | | * Constipation; decreased sweating; diarrhea; |
| doctor.Topamax is an anticonvulsant that is also | | | | dizziness; drowsiness; dry mouth; flu-like |
| effective for preventing migraine headaches. It | | | | symptoms; headache; loss of appetite; nausea; |
| affects several chemicals in the brain that help to | | | | nervousness or anxiety; numbness or tingling of |
| reduce seizure activity and prevent migraine | | | | the skin; runny nose; sore throat; stomach pain or |
| headaches from occurring. | | | | upset; taste changes; tiredness; trouble sleeping; |
| How to use Topamax: | | | | weight loss. |
| Use Topamax as directed by your doctor. Check | | | | Seek medical attention right away if any of these |
| the label on the medicine for exact dosing | | | | SEVERE side effects occur: |
| instructions. | | | | * Severe allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; |
| * Take Topamax by mouth with or without food. | | | | difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling |
| * Drink plenty of fluids while taking Topamax to | | | | of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); blood in the |
| prevent kidney stones from forming. | | | | urine; blurred vision; bone pain; chest pain; |
| * Swallow Topamax whole. Do not crush, break, | | | | confusion; decreased coordination; depression; |
| or chew before swallowing. | | | | double vision or other vision changes; eye pain; |
| * Do not suddenly stop taking Topamax . | | | | irregular heartbeat; loss of consciousness; |
| Suddenly stopping Topamax may cause seizures | | | | memory problems; menstrual changes; mental or |
| to occur more often. If you need to stop | | | | mood changes; muscle or joint pain, cramps, or |
| Topamax , your doctor will gradually lower your | | | | weakness; rapid, shallow breathing; red, swollen, |
| dose. | | | | blistered, or peeling skin; ringing in the ears; severe |
| * If you miss a dose of Topamax , take it as | | | | or persistent loss of appetite; severe stomach, |
| soon as possible. If it is almost time for your next | | | | side, or back pain; significant weight loss; speech |
| dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your | | | | problems; stupor; tremor; trouble thinking, |
| regular dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at | | | | concentrating, or remembering things; trouble |
| once. | | | | walking; unexplained fever; unusual bruising or |
| Ask your health care provider any questions you | | | | bleeding; unusual eye movements; unusual |
| may have about how to use Topamax. | | | | tiredness. |
| Possible side effects of Topamax: | | | | |