What is Topiramate?
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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.
| Purpose | Patients | Evaluations | Perceived Effectiveness |
|---|---|---|---|
| Epilepsy | 2408 | 409 | |
| Migraine headaches | 1479 | 558 | |
| Cluster headaches | 400 | 62 | |
| Borderline personality disorder | 315 | 40 | |
| Headaches | 219 | 93 | |
| Migraine | 193 | 54 |
- Major
- Moderate
- Slight
- None
- Can't tell
Side effects
Side effects as an overall problem
| Severity | Evaluations | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 289 | |
| Moderate | 393 | |
| Mild | 313 | |
| None | 438 |
Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Topiramate
| Side effect | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Weight loss | 110 | |
| Hands tingling | 65 | |
| Decreased appetite | 64 | |
| Brain fog | 62 | |
| Memory problems | 62 | |
| Feet tingling | 61 |
Why patients stopped taking Topiramate
Multiple reasons could be selected
| Reason | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Side effects too severe | 447 | |
| Did not seem to work | 292 | |
| Doctor's advice | 250 | |
| Other | 121 | |
| Expense | 41 | |
| Personal research | 38 | |
| Course of treatment ended | 32 | |
| Change in health plan coverage | 13 |
Duration
Currently taking Topiramate
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 2 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 2 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 4 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 8 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 34 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 27 | |
| 10 years or more | 19 |
Stopped taking Topiramate
| Duration | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less than 1 month | 149 | |
| 1 - 6 months | 215 | |
| 6 months - 1 year | 116 | |
| 1 - 2 years | 115 | |
| 2 - 5 years | 152 | |
| 5 - 10 years | 67 | |
| 10 years or more | 25 |
What people switch to and from
Patients started taking Topiramate after stopping:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Sumatriptan (Imitrex) | 19 | |
| Lamotrigine (Lamictal) | 18 | |
| Gabapentin (Neurontin) | 17 | |
| Divalproex sodium (Depakote) | 13 | |
| Amitriptyline (Elavil) | 12 |
Patients stopped taking Topiramate and switched to:
| Treatment | Patients | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Lamotrigine (Lamictal) | 27 | |
| Gabapentin (Neurontin) | 20 | |
| Divalproex sodium (Depakote) | 18 | |
| Botulinum Toxin Type A (Botox) | 14 | |
| Zonisamide (Zonegran) | 13 |
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