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Topamax User Reviews
Topiramate is a medication used to manage and treat epilepsy and migraine, and it is in the second-generation anti-epileptic drugs class of
Results: All 5 patients had a good response to treatment at a mean topiramate dose of 195 mg/day (range, 100–375 mg/day)
Objective: Anticonvulsant agents such as carbamazepine and valproate are alternatives to lithium in
A systematic review and random-effects model network meta-analysis was conducted to compare the efficacy
It is recognized and approved as an effective treatment for epilepsy and for migraine headaches
Patients may experience recurrent symptoms of elevated or irritable mood, depression, or a combination of both
The dose usually ranges from 25 mg to 400 mg
By week four, up to 100 mg of Topamax can be taken in the morning and evening
2002 Dec;22(6):599-609
Based upon tolerability, the dosage can be increased to 50 mg/day (25 mg twice daily) in the second week
I had gained over 70 lbs over 18 months after being on Abilify (30mg) for bipolar disorder, so they think that this could counteract the weight
The highly recurrent course of bipolar disorder (Angst and Sellaro 2000), its poor functional outcomes
Topamax, Eprontia
“The drug manufacturer’s original studies of lamotrigine in bipolar depression
In the case of mood stabilizing medications such as lithium, the difference between a beneficial dose and a toxic one is small
decreased sweating that can lead to fever
Doctors may prescribe Topiramate, 1 an agent approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for initial treatment of partial-onset and primary generalized motor seizures and migraine headaches, has received attention for treatment of several psychiatric disorders
2 mg/kg/day every 1 to 2 weeks until optimal response is achieved
bipolar disorder and the FDA has approved lamotrigine for the treat-ment of bipolar disorder