Topirol (Topiramate)

How to use Topiramate

Take this medication orally with or without food as directed by your doctor, usually twice daily. Swallow the tablets perfect since breaking them may leave a bitter taste. To stop kidney stones from forming, drink many liquids while taking this medication unless your doctor instructs you otherwise.

Dosage is predicated on your medical condition and response to treatment. For youngsters, the dosage is additionally supported weight. Your doctor will gradually increase your dose to scale back your risk of side effects. For a few conditions, you’ll start treatment with topiramate once daily at bedtime and slowly increase your dose to twice each day. It’s going to take several weeks or months to succeed in the simplest dose for you and to urge the complete enjoy this medication.

Take this treatment regularly to urge the foremost enjoy it. To assist you remember, take it at an equivalent times every day. Don’t stop taking this medication without consulting your doctor. Some situation may go to pot when this drug is suddenly stopped. Your dose may have to be gradually decreased.

Side Effects of Topiramate

Tiredness, drowsiness, dizziness, loss of planning, tingling of the hands/feet, loss of appetite, bad taste in your mouth, diarrhea, and weight loss may occur. Mental problems like confusion, slowed thinking, trouble concentrating or listening, nervousness, memory problems, or speech/language problems can also occur. If any of those effects persevere or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

Remember that your doctor has prescribed this treatment because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is bigger than the danger of side effects. Many of us using this medication don’t have serious side effects.

Tell your doctor directly if any of those unlikely but serious side effects occur: signs of kidney stones (such as severe back/side/abdominal/groin pain, fever, chills, painful/frequent urination, and bloody/pink urine).

A small number of individuals who take anticonvulsants for any condition (such as seizures, manic depression, pain) may experience depression, suicidal thoughts/attempts, or other mental/mood problems. Tell your doctor directly if you or your family/caregiver notice any unusual/sudden changes in your mood, thoughts, or behavior including signs of depression, suicidal thoughts/attempts, and thoughts about harming yourself.

Tell your doctor directly if any of those rare but serious side effects occur: rapid breathing, fast/slow/irregular heartbeat, bone pain, broken bones, loss of consciousness, unusual bleeding/bruising.

Rarely, topiramate may cause a really serious eye problem, generally within 1 month of starting treatment. If untreated, this eye problem can cause permanent blindness. Therefore, get medical help directly if any of those side effects occur: sudden vision changes (such as decreased vision, blurred vision), eye pain/redness.

This medication can rarely cause a significant metabolic problem (high amount of ammonia within the blood), especially if you’re also taking Deponent. Tell your doctor directly if you experience sudden/unexplained tiredness, vomiting, or mental changes (such as decreased alertness).

A very serious allergy to the now drug is rare. However, get medical help directly if you notice any symptoms of a significant allergy, including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.

Precautions for taking Topiramate

Before taking topiramate, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you’re allergic to it; or if you’ve got the other allergies. This product may contain inactive factor, which may cause allergies or other problems. Ask your pharmacist for more details.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical record, especially of: a particular eye problem (narrow angle glaucoma), kidney problems (such as kidney stones), liver problems, mental/mood problems (such as depression, thoughts of suicide), lung/breathing problems, a particular metabolic imbalance (metabolic acidosis), long-term diarrhea, a diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates (ketogenic diet), brittle bones (osteoporosis).

This drug may cause you to dizzy or drowsy or impair your judgment. Alcohol or marijuana (cannabis) can worsen these effects. Don’t drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs alertness until you’ll roll in the hay safely. Avoid alcoholic beverages. Ask your doctor if you’re using marijuana (cannabis).

This medication may cause you to sweat less, making you more likely to urge heat stroke. Avoid doing things which will cause you to overheat, like diligence or exercise in weather, or using hot tubs. When the weather is hot, drink tons of fluids and dress lightly. If you overheat, quickly search for an area to chill down and rest. Get medical help directly if you’ve got a fever that doesn’t get away, mental/mood changes, headache, or dizziness.

Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you employ (including prescribed drugs, nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).

Children could also be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially weakened bones, slowed rate of growth, and decreased sweating. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more details.

Older adults could also be more sensitive to the side effects of this drug, especially dizziness. Dizziness can increase the danger of falling.

During pregnancy, this medication should be used only clearly needed. It’s going to harm an unborn baby. Discuss the utilization of reliable sorts of contraception together with your doctor (see also Drug Interactions section). If you’re planning pregnancy, become pregnant, or think you’ll be pregnant, immediately ask your doctor about the advantages and risks of using this medication during pregnancy. If you’re taking this drug to treat seizures, note that untreated seizures are a significant condition which will harm both a pregnant woman and her unborn baby, so don’t stop taking this medication unless directed by your doctor.

This medication passes into breast milk and should have undesirable effects on a nursing infant. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Interactions

See also Side Effects section.

Drug interactions may change how your medications work or increase your risk for serious side effects. This document doesn’t contain all possible drug interactions. Keep an inventory of all the products you employ (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it together with your doctor and pharmacist. Don’t start, stop, or change the dosage of any medicines without your doctor’s approval.

A product which will interact with this drug is: orlistat.

This medication may decrease the effectiveness of hormonal contraception products (such as pills, patch, and ring). This effect may result in pregnancy. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for details. Discuss whether you ought to use additional reliable contraception methods while using this medication. Also tell your doctor if you’ve got any new spotting or breakthrough bleeding, because these could also be signs that your contraception isn’t working well.

Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you’re taking other products that cause drowsiness including alcohol, marijuana (cannabis), antihistamines (such as cetirizine, diphenhydramine), drugs for sleep or anxiety (such as alprazolam, diazepam, zolpidem), muscle relaxants, and opioid pain relievers (such as codeine).

Check the labels on all of your medicines (such as allergy or cough-and-cold products) because they’ll contain ingredients that cause drowsiness. Ask your pharmacist about using those products safely.