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Topamax

Topiramate

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6.5  Effectiveness
7  Side Effects
5.9  Holistic Benefits

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The generic name of this medication is topiramate and brand name is Topamax.

The active ingredient of this medication is topiramate.

Topamax is Manufactured by Pharmascience Inc.

It is primarily used in the prevention of migraine headaches.
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21 Jan 2013 I recently stopped taking Topamax because it ruined me in more ways than one. I went from 130 pounds (5'7") to 105 pounds in about 2 months. I couldn't eat, I always felt full. I'm in college and my school work suffered because I had a mental fog all the time. I fumbled my words all the time and couldn't remember anything. It felt like I was losing brain function at age 22. Working in a pharmacy, I've heard several people with the same problem. Be very careful with this drug.
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21 Nov 2011 I have been taking topamax for a year helped me at first and lately my migranes are overwhelming but if i didn't take topamax they would be worse. They are very strong to the point where I want to cry on a daily basis and don't know my trigger. There are a lot of side effects but the headaches are unbeareable.
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17 Nov 2011 would not use it again.
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05 Jul 2011 Since this prescription makes my sleepy, I take it at bedtime and it helps me with sleep since one of the side effects is drowsiness and I wake up feeling refreshed. If you are on this medication, you must take it everyday as prescribed because if you do not you will still have migraines, Now I still have small headaches but nothing compared to what i was having before the prescription....I do have a three year old and a three month old.
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23 Jun 2011 According to my Rheumatologist, it will take some time for the med. to get into my system before I begin to see good results I have only been on it about 6 weeks.
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