Place Your Advertisement Here. All ad revenues support the mission of the Epilepsy Therapy Project.
 
Thu, 5/24/2012

Sign up for our Mailing List
Receive your weekly epilepsy news in an easy to read email format every Wednesday



Place Your Advertisement Here

Take control of your epilepsy and seizures. Seizure management has never been easier.

TAKE CONTROL TODAY

How well does Topamax work?: Basic

Topics List
New comprehensive downloadable medication sheet
  • Additional information on this drug and how to use it.
  • A starting point for discussion with your doctor.
  • Answers to frequently asked questions.

Doctors have studied large numbers of people with partial seizures, generalized tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizures, or seizures from Lennox-Gastaut syndrome to find out how well Topamax works.

Studies have shown that Topamax works well alone(monotherapy)and when added to other seizure medicines. Topamax is not a perfect add-on seizure medicine for everyone, however. Sometimes people must try a series of combinations before finding what is best for them. Some other medicines affect how Topamax is eliminated from the body, so the dosages may need to be changed with different combinations.

Continue on to What are the most common side effects of Topamax?


Welcome to the Wiki. This space is created for epilepsy.com members to share their own experiences and expertise to help refine and expand the discussion around important topics.

No members have yet contributed to this topic. If you are not yet an epilepsy.com member, register today to get started on this Wiki topic and the many other advantages of being a member. If you are a member and wish to be the first to edit this Wiki topic, please make sure to login, then click on the orange "Start Wiki" button at the top of this page. Or, learn more about Wikis.


Related Content

View all Forums
 
Black....
Black....
New - Topamax Withdrawal?
Created by Black....at9/11/08 - 6:23 pm
Posted To:
filigree
filigree
New - Trying to gain weight on Topamax!
Created by filigreeat9/11/08 - 8:35 am|1 Comment
Posted To:
Black....
Black....
New - Topamax and constipation
Created by Black....at9/5/08 - 7:11 pm
Posted To:
Black....
Black....
New - Topamax Side Effects
Created by Black....at8/31/08 - 6:44 am|3 Comments
Posted To:
writermom
writermom
New - Increasing simple partial seizures despite medication
Created by writermomat8/22/08 - 3:39 pm
Posted To:
TSL1221
TSL1221
New - uncontrolled drop seizures
Created by TSL1221at8/22/08 - 10:49 am|6 Comments
Posted To:
TSL1221
TSL1221
New - uncontrolled drop seizures
Created by TSL1221at8/22/08 - 10:44 am|2 Comments
Posted To:
Mariar...
Mariar...
New - Need some help - epilepsy family member
Created by Mariar...at8/20/08 - 10:19 am
Posted To:
dknight
dknight
New - Generic Topamax
Created by dknightat8/13/08 - 9:32 am|6 Comments
Posted To:
Love her
Love her
New - TOPAMAX - is it that bad?
Created by Love herat8/8/08 - 2:26 pm|9 Comments
Posted To:
julieg...
julieg...
Question about Topamax
Created by julieg...at8/4/08 - 4:30 am|2 Comments
Posted To:
Wrkout...
Wrkout...
How does epilepsy effect your body (not only in relation to seizures)?
Created by Wrkout...at7/30/08 - 10:20 am
Posted To:
Beano
Beano
Trileptal and an increase in dosage
Created by Beanoat7/11/08 - 1:46 am|2 Comments
Posted To:
ValNew...
ValNew...
New - ADHD meds lower seizure threshold?
Created by ValNew...at7/9/08 - 6:36 am|5 Comments
Posted To:
kaitly...
kaitly...
Toxic Levels of B6.... or is it the Topamax? SOMEONE PLEASE HELP!!
Created by kaitly...at6/27/08 - 2:59 pm|2 Comments
Posted To:
sillyd...
sillyd...
Hi - New here!
Created by sillyd...at6/14/08 - 8:26 pm|2 Comments
Posted To:
ashabash
ashabash
topamax
Created by ashabashat6/3/08 - 8:35 am|3 Comments
Posted To:
uberzw...
uberzw...
Topamax Dizziness
Created by uberzw...at5/31/08 - 9:54 pm|4 Comments
Posted To:
Galleyman
Galleyman
Canuck needs help!
Created by Galleymanat5/21/08 - 5:42 pm|2 Comments
Posted To:
BadgerMom
BadgerMom
New to the forum, son with seizure disorder.
Created by BadgerMomat5/16/08 - 7:27 am|1 Comment
Posted To:
BadgerMom
BadgerMom
New to the forum, son with seizure disorder.
Created by BadgerMomat5/16/08 - 7:27 am|4 Comments
Posted To:
Jessic...
Jessic...
Q's about Topamax??? Anyone have a few answers???
Created by Jessic...at5/5/08 - 8:57 pm|37 Comments
Posted To:
ValNew...
ValNew...
How long do you wait?
Created by ValNew...at4/17/08 - 5:40 am|2 Comments
Posted To:
uberzw...
uberzw...
Dilantin/Topamax Toxicity?
Created by uberzw...at4/10/08 - 11:32 am|7 Comments
Posted To:
Summer...
Summer...
Feeling a bit like Alice in Wonderland on Topamax!
Created by Summer...at4/3/08 - 8:28 pm|14 Comments
Posted To: