Topamax - Topiramatum

Basic information about drug

Ingredients: topiramate
Form: film-coated tablets, capsules
Category: Central nervous system
Specialties: Neurology
Action: anti- migraine

Indications: The various forms of epilepsy as the only medicine as a complementary or associated with other antiepileptic drugs. Prophylaxis of migraine.

Dosage: Oral. The dose and frequency of taking determined by your doctor. The preparation can be taken without food. The tablets should not be divided. The form of capsules is designed for patients who cannot swallow tablets, such as children and the elderly. Capsules can be swallowed whole or crash entire contents into a small quantity of soft food - a mixture of drug with food did not immediately swallow chewing. Not recommended for administration to patients under 2 years old. Efficacy and safety of treatment in these patients has not been established. For treatment was effective and safe as possible should be your doctor's instructions. Take this medicine with those described in the leaflet before use. Before using this medicine, check the expiry date stated on the label (the label). Do not use after expiry date. Store the medicine in a tightly closed container in the reach and sight of children, as required by the manufacturer. This medicine has been prescribed by your doctor to treat a specific disease. Do not abandon it to others or used in other circumstances without consulting your doctor.

Possible side effects: The most common: drowsiness, dizziness, increased nervous excitability, astigmatism movements, fatigue, speech disorders, psychomotor slowing, abnormal vision, memory impairment, confusion, sensory disturbances, diplopia, anorexia, nystagmus, nausea, weight loss, in praise of the difficulties, difficulties in concentration, depression, abdominal pain, lack of strength and mood disorders. Rarely: abnormal taste, agitation, cognitive impairment, emotional lability, impaired motor coordination, abnormal gait, apathy, psychosis, and psychotic symptoms, aggressive behavior and kidney stones. Occurrence after treatment side effects such as drowsiness, headache returns, there is a danger associated with driving and handling machinery.