Topiramate Uses

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Topamax or Topiramate for Migraine â?? A Difference?

healthcentral.com — “A study has show that patients using generic topiramate for eiplepsy use moe other medications and have more and longer hospital stays than those using brand Topamax. What are the implications for Migraine?View full resource at healthcentral.com

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Most Recently Shared on August 10, 2009 at 10:24 pm By:

TRobert Teri Robert Patient Expert

Just finished Topamax or Topiramate for Migraine - A Difference? at http://bit.ly/Tjyxo

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ingentaconnect The US FDA has announced that topiramate [Topamax] use in pregnan...

ingentaconnect.com — “ingentaconnect The US FDA has announced that topiramate [Topamax] use in pregnan...View full resource at ingentaconnect.com

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Most Recently Shared on March 14, 2011 at 4:30 am By:

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The US FDA has announced that topiramate [Topamax] use in pregnant women has been linked to an increased chance ... http://bit.ly/e71ZRp

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Exercise as migraine prophylaxis: A randomized study using relaxation and topiramate as controls

cep.sagepub.com — “Exercise as migraine prophylaxis: A randomized study using relaxation and topiramate as controlsView full resource at cep.sagepub.com

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40 minutes 3x/wk of aerobic exercise w #physicaltherapist just as effective as drug in migraine prevention: http://t.co/aW28ag3u

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Upsher-Smith Laboratories Announces Initiation Of Phase III Clinical Trial Of USL255 (Extended-Release Topiramate)

medicalnewstoday.com — “Upsher-Smith Laboratories, Inc. announced the initiation of a global Phase III clinical trial for USL255 (extended-release topiramate), an internally developed program for the management of epilepView full resource at medicalnewstoday.com

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Upsher-Smith Laboratories Announces Initiation Of Phase III Clinical Trial Of USL255 (Extended-Release Topiramate)... http://mnt.to/f/3DWg

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Anti-epilepsy drug topiramate triples the risk of birth defects like cleft palate, the FDA warns - latimes.com

latimes.com — “The anti-epilepsy drug topiramate triples the risk of cleft palate and other birth defects of the oral cavity when taken during the first trimester of pregnancy compared with other anti-epilepsy drugs, the Food and Drug Administration warned Friday. In addition to being used to control epileptic seizures, the drug, sold under the brand name Topamax, is FDA-approved for preventing migraine headaches and is used off-label for some other purposes, including appetite control. For those uses, the risView full resource at latimes.com

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Anti-epilepsy drug topiramate triples the risk of birth defects such as cleft palate, the FDA warns http://lat.ms/hdlQgt

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Topamax Warning Issued by the FDA - Topiramate Risks - Side Effects - Las Vegas Plastic Surgeon Dr. Jeffery J. Roth

jjrothmd.com — “The FDA recently issued a warning against the use of Topamax and topiramate by pregnant women and women of childbearing age. The drug has been linked to cleft and palate lips in infants whose mothers used the drugs.View full resource at jjrothmd.com

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Anti-epilepsy drug topiramate triples the risk of birth defects like cleft palate, the FDA warns - latimes.com

latimes.com — “The anti-epilepsy drug topiramate triples the risk of cleft palate and other birth defects of the oral cavity when taken during the first trimester of pregnancy compared with other anti-epilepsy drugs, the Food and Drug Administration warned Friday. In addition to being used to control epileptic seizures, the drug, sold under the brand name Topamax, is FDA-approved for preventing migraine headaches and is used off-label for some other purposes, including appetite control. For those uses, the risView full resource at latimes.com

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FDA issues warning about anti=epilepsy medication -- worry about links to increased risk of birth defects http://lat.ms/g7TcLZ

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Comparison of Topiramate and Risperidone for the Treatment o... : Journal of Clinical Psychopharmacology

journals.lww.com — “Introduction: Behavioral disturbances are determining factors in handling patients with Alzheimer dementia. The current pharmacotherapy for behavioral symptoms associated with dementia is not satisfactory. Our goal was to compare a new anticonvulsant, topiramate, with a usually used medication, rispView full resource at journals.lww.com

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Most Recently Shared on January 20, 2010 at 3:29 pm By:

WRY999 William Yates, M.D. Psychiatrist, Family Medicine Doctor, Physician, and Doctor

Topiramate (Topamax) appears as effective as antipsychotic risperidone in Alzheimer's behavior study. http://ow.ly/YB7F

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Migraine - Migraine Prevention - Generic Topamax Approved

healthcentral.com — “For all of you who are using Topamax for Migraine and headache prevention, there's good news. Generic topiramate has been approved by the FDA and is starting to...View full resource at healthcentral.com

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Most Recently Shared on April 13, 2009 at 4:08 pm By:

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Just blogged Migraine Prevention - Generic Topamax Approved. http://tinyurl.com/dblcby

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Popular anticonvulsant drugs raise suicide risks | Reuters

reuters.com — “CHICAGO (Reuters) - Widely used anticonvulsant drugs, including Pfizer's Neurontin and Novartis' Trileptal, may increase the risk of suicide, attempted suicide and violent death in patients taking themView full resource at reuters.com

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Popular anticonvulsant drugs Neurontin (gabapentin) and Trileptal (oxcarbazepine) raise suicide risks http://bit.ly/cAz8AP - #health #study

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Popular anticonvulsant drugs raise suicide risks | Reuters

reuters.com — “CHICAGO (Reuters) - Widely used anticonvulsant drugs, including Pfizer's Neurontin and Novartis' Trileptal, may increase the risk of suicide, attempted suicide and violent death in patients taking themView full resource at reuters.com

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SteveClouthier Dr Steve Clouthier Chiropractor, Doctor, and CAM

As many of you already know, I regularly post information on the latest information that comes out on the next drug... http://bit.ly/aJC4y1

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Medical News: Epilepsy Drug Dose Dictates Cognitive Effects - in Neurology, Seizures from MedPage Today

medpagetoday.com — “Use of the antiepileptic drug topiramate (Topamax, Topiragen) can impair cognition, and this cognitive impact is dose-dependent, affecting 35% of patients at the highest dose tested, researchers foundView full resource at medpagetoday.com

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RT @Neuro_science Epilepsy Drug Dose Dictates Cognitive Effects - MedPage Today http://bit.ly/hr4K95 -All drug effects are dose dependent!

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Ortho-McNeil Neurologics Voluntarily Recalls Two Lots of TOPAMAX®

fda.gov — “Ortho-McNeil Neurologics Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., today announced it is voluntarily recalling two lots of TOPAMAX® (topiramate) 100mg Tablets. These two lots were shipped between 10/19/2010 and 12/28/2010 and distributed in the U.S. and Puerto Rico.View full resource at fda.gov

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Ortho-McNeil Voluntarily #Recalls 2 Lots of TOPAMAX® an Epilepsy med commonly used for children http://1.usa.gov/ftNnEH #health

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Medical News: Epilepsy Drug Dose Dictates Cognitive Effects - in Neurology, Seizures from MedPage Today

medpagetoday.com — “Use of the antiepileptic drug topiramate (Topamax, Topiragen) can impair cognition, and this cognitive impact is dose-dependent, affecting 35% of patients at the highest dose tested, researchers foundView full resource at medpagetoday.com

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Epilepsy Drug Dose Dictates Cognitive Effects (CME/CE) http://bit.ly/e1uiRT

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Weight Reducing and Metabolic Effects of Topiramat... [Exp Clin Endocrinol Diabetes. 2010] - PubMed result

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Most Recently Shared on March 5, 2010 at 2:57 pm By:

WRY999 William Yates, M.D. Psychiatrist, Family Medicine Doctor, Physician, and Doctor

Topamax (topiramate) reduces BMI (obesity) 7% in cohort of subjects using drug for migraine. http://ow.ly/1eCMe

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