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Brand Names:
Topamax, Topamax Sprinkle
What is Topiramate? Topiramate is an anti-convulsant and is used with other medications to treat certain types of seizures in patients with epilepsy or Lennox-Gastaut syndrome. It is also used to prevent migraine or cluster headaches.
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| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Migraine | 94 | 15% |
| Other | 83 | 13% |
| Treat my mood condition(s) | 75 | 12% |
| Migraine Headaches | 60 | 10% |
| Headaches | 48 | 8% |
| Pain | 39 | 6% |
| Fibromyalgia | 13 | 2% |
| Nerve pain (neuropathic pain) | 12 | 2% |
| Stiffness/Spasticity | 10 | 1% |
| Seizures | 9 | 1% |
| Chronic Daily Headaches and Migraines | 9 | 1% |
| Support another treatment | 8 | 1% |
| 100mg as needed | 30minutes as needed | 50mg as needed | daily | 10 mg daily | 15 mg daily | 20 daily | 25 daily | 25 mg daily | 30 mg daily | 37.5 mg daily | 50 daily | 50 mg daily | 65 mg daily | 75 mg daily | 100 mcg daily | 100 mg daily | 125 mg daily | 150 mg daily | 150 mg one time | 175 mg daily | 200 mg daily | 300 mg daily | 300 other daily | 400 mg daily | 450 mg daily | 500 mg daily | 600 mg daily | 800 mg daily | 900 mg daily | ||
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25
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28
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How long current patients have been taking Topiramate or how long patients were taking Topiramate before stopping.
Results from 105 patient evaluations. See the overall results and all individual evaluations.
| Major | 38% | 6 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 6% | 1 |
| Slight | 44% | 7 |
| None | 13% | 2 |
Other
| Severe | 12% | 13 |
|---|---|---|
| Moderate | 27% | 28 |
| Mild | 25% | 26 |
| None | 36% | 38 |
Top reported side-effects include: tingly hands & feet, Brain fog, Word fishing
Summary results are based on 105 individual responses. For more information, see overall results for Adherence, Burden and Cost.
Report created on November 07, 2009.