Good morning, Geonos,
I'm always amazed by the long lists of possible side effects
associated with various drugs. Sometimes I wonder why anyone would
even take the chance -- it seems that so many side effects are worse
than the ailments one is trying to cure or prevent.
Trade Name Pronounced: TOW-pah-macks
Generic Pronounced Name: TOW-pir-mate
"At the Migraine Trust's 14th biennial International Research
Symposium, noted Migraine specialist Dr. Stephen Silberstein noted:
The best results were achieved at a dosage of 100 or 200 milligrams of
topiramate per day, a lower dosage than that used to treat epilepsy.
The most commonly experience side effects were nausea and tingling of
the extremities.
"What was amazing in this trial was the effect on weight. The patients
who got topiramate lost, on average, 3.8 percent of their body
weight."
"During a recent interview with MAGNUM, Dr. Silberstein elaborated:
"The key to success with Topamax is a very slow titration up to the
therapeutic dose. Patients should begin taking only 15 mg, once a day,
and taper up slowly from there, being sure to take it in a split
dose."
The effective dosages are lower than you might think. Many patients
achieve good results at only 50 mg per day."
Nausea and depression are indeed included in the list of common side
effects.
You can see a long list of common and less common side effects for
Topamax, as well as how the dosage is administered here:
Drug Profiles: Topamax for Migraines
http://www.migraines.org/treatment/protpmax.htm
I wish you well,
revbrenda1st
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