Topiramate : Before Using

Topiramate - Systemic

Brand Names

Topamax Topiramate *** Before Using *** How to Use *** Fore Safe Use *** Side Effects *** Additional Information

Before Using

In deciding to using a medication, the chance of taking topiramate must be weighed against the good it will do. This is a decision you will make. For topiramate, the following must be considered

Allergic reaction

Tell your family doctor if you have any unusual or allergy to topiramate. Also tell your health care professional if you are allergic to any other substances, such as foods, preservatives, or dyes.

Pregnancy care

Topiramate has not been studied in pregnant women. However, studies in pregnant pets have shown that topiramate may cause birth defects in the offspring, as well as adverse effects in the mother, when given in doses many times higher than the human dose. Before taking this drug, make sure your family doctor knows if you are pregnant or if you may become pregnant.

Breast-feeding problem

It is not known whether topiramate passes into breast milk. Although most medication pass into breast milk in small amounts, many of them may be using safely while breast-feeding. Mothers who are taking this drug and who wish to breast-feed must discuss this with their family doctor.

Use for Children

Although there is no special info comparing the use of topiramate in child with use in other age groups, this drug is not expected to cause various side effects or problems in child than it does in adults.

Elderly care

In studies done to date that have included adults older than 60 years of age, topiramate has not been shown to cause various side effects or problems in elderly people than it does in adults people.

Drug interactions

Although certain medication must not be using together at all, in other cases two various medication may be using together even if an interaction might occur. In these cases, your family doctor may want to change the dose, or other precautions may be necessary. When you are taking topiramate, it is especially important that your health care professional know if you are taking any of the following:

Acetazolamide - Diamox
Dichlorphenamide - Daranide Taking these medication with topiramate may increase the risk of getting kidney stones
Carbamazepine - Tegretol Blood levels of topiramate may be decreased. Your family doctor may need to adjust the dosage of either or both medication
Oral contraceptives - birth control pills containing estrogen Topiramate may decrease the side effects of medication; contraceptive failure may result; additional birth control measures may be needed to decrease the risk of pregnancy
Phenytoin - Dilantin Blood levels of topiramate may be decreased. Your family doctor may need to adjust the dosage of either or both medication
Valproic acid - Depakene, Depakote Blood levels of topiramate andvalproic acid may be decreased. Your family doctor may need to adjust the dosage of either or both medication

Other Information for using

The presence of other medical problems may effect the use of topiramate. Make sure you tell your family doctor if you have any other medical problems, especially:

History of kidney stones chance of having kidney stones again may be increased

Kidney problems
Liver problems Higher blood levels of topiramate may result and increase the risk of side effects