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Topamax (Topiramate) - Summary

 

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TOPAMAX SUMMARY

TOPAMAX®(topiramate)
Tablets
TOPAMAX® (topiramate capsules)
Sprinkle Capsules

Topiramate is a sulfamate-substituted monosaccharide that is intended for use as an antiepileptic drug. TOPAMAX® (topiramate) Tablets are available as 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, and 200 mg round tablets for oral administration. TOPAMAX® (topiramate capsules) Sprinkle Capsules are available as 15 mg and 25 mg sprinkle capsules for oral administration as whole capsules or opened and sprinkled onto soft food.

TOPAMAX® (topiramate) Tablets and TOPAMAX® (topiramate capsules) Sprinkle Capsules are indicated as adjunctive therapy for adults and pediatric patients ages 2 - 16 years with partial onset seizures, or primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and in patients 2 years of age and older with seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome.

TOPAMAX NEWS HIGHLIGHTS

Media Articles Related to Topamax (Topiramate)

Topamax May Raise Risk of Birth Defects
Source: MedicineNet Birth Defects Specialty [2008.07.22]

FDA Approvals: Adderall XR for Adults, Topamax for Migraines, and Others
Source: Medscape Primary Care Headlines [2004.08.19]

Exposure To Epilepsy Drugs During Pregnancy Can Increase Birth Defect Risk, Study Finds
Source: Epilepsy News From Medical News Today [2008.07.24]

Epilepsy Drug May Increase Risk of Birth Defects
Source: MedPage Today OB/GYN [2008.07.21]

Epilepsy Drug May Increase Risk Of Birth Defects
Source: Epilepsy News From Medical News Today [2008.07.22]

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Published Studies Related to Topamax (Topiramate)

Improvement of physical health and quality of life of alcohol-dependent individuals with topiramate treatment: US multisite randomized controlled trial. [2008.06.09]

Effectiveness of topiramate for tobacco dependence in patients with depression; a randomised, controlled trial. [2008.05.07]

Craving decrease with topiramate in outpatient treatment for cocaine dependence: an open label trial. [2008.04.28]

Preliminary evidence for gender-specific effects of topiramate as a potential aid to smoking cessation. [2008.04]

Analysis of safety and tolerability data obtained from over 1,500 patients receiving topiramate for migraine prevention in controlled trials. [2008.03]

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Clinical Trials Related to Topamax (Topiramate)

Topiramate in the Treatment of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) [Completed]

Fed Study of Topiramate Sprinkle Capsules 25 mg and Topamax® Sprinkle Capsules 25 mg [Completed]

Fasting Study of Topiramate Sprinkle Capsules 25 mg and Topamax® Sprinkle Capsules 25 mg [Completed]

Applesauce Study of Topiramate Sprinkle Capsules 25 mg and Topamax® Sprinkle Capsules 25 mg [Completed]

Safety and Efficacy of Topamax Versus Carbamazepine in Benign Rolandic Epilepsy [Completed]

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Page last updated: 2008-07-24

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