Topiramate is a compound that belongs to the family of medications called antiepileptic drugs (AEDs)
Topamax belongs to a class of drugs called anticonvulsants
Find out how topiramate treats epilepsy and migraine, and how to take it
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Topiramate may also be considered for preventive treatment of migraines in pediatric patients with frequent headaches, disability related to migraine, or medication
This medicine may be used for other purposes; ask your health care provider or pharmacist if you have questions
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The anticonvulsant levetiracetam was used as an additional comparator agent
This was a 10-week Gabapentin is also known as Neurontin,it is an anticonvulsant medication
It is approved for both partial and generalized seizures
Topiramate is also used off-label as an adjunct therapy for weight management and for mood disorders
Studies have found that the long-term use of seizure medications in people with a seizure disorder might be In the realm of mechanism of action, topiramate can modulate voltage-gated sodium channels, enhance γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) at GABA-A receptors, affect the AMPA/kainate subtype of glutamate receptors, and attenuate voltage-gated R-type calcium channels
Studies also looked at using topiramate for migraine prevention in children ages 12 to 17 years old
Side Effects for TOPIRAMATE (tablet) are also known as adverse reactions
Also Known As: Alcaloïde de Berbérine, Berberina, Berbérine, Berberine Alkaloid, Berberine Complex, Berberine Sulfate, Sulfate de Berbérine, Umbellatine Topiramate is also used to prevent migraine headaches but not to relieve the pain of migraine headaches when they occur
The most common uses for it are to treat seizures and migraine headaches
Topamax can also be prescribed off- label for other conditions, such as bipolar disorder and weight loss
Topamax also affects the way the body handles phenytoin (Dilantin, Phenytek), so if you take phenytoin, ask your doctor whether you should change your dose of phenytoin
How to use topiramate oral
Topiramate is also a weak carbonic anhydrase inhibitor, and it also antagonizes glutamate receptors
Topamax (topiramate) is an anticonvulsant, meaning it's used to prevent seizures for people who have epilepsy and related disorders