SURVEYOR Health - Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Topamax

Drug Interactions and Side Effects of Topamax

Topamax has 97 Side Effects total
61 are Life Threatening
21 Occur Most Frequently

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Uses of Topamax

Topamax is also known by the generic name Topiramate

USES:
Topiramate is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures (epilepsy). This medication is also used to prevent migraine headaches and decrease how often you get them. Topiramate will not treat a migraine headache once it occurs. If you get a migraine headache, treat it as directed by your doctor (such as by taking pain medication, lying down in a dark room).

Topiramate is known as an anticonvulsant or antiepileptic drug.

Topamax has 61 Life Threatening (Critical) Side Effects

Critical Seriousness - Aggressive Behavior is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Altered Interest in Having Sexual Intercourse - Libido Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Anemia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Angle-Closure Glaucoma caused by Another Disease - Secondary Narrow Angle Glaucoma is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Asthma - Bronchial Asthma is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Bloody Urine - Hematuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Bronchitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Cannot Focus Thoughts - Concentration Difficulty is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Chills is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Decreased Sweating is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Decreased White Blood Cells - Leukopenia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Depression is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Difficult or Painful Urination - Dysuria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Difficulty Speaking - Dysarthria is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Dizzy - Dizziness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Double Vision - Diplopia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Excess Body Acid - Metabolic Acidosis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Feeling Restless - Feeling Agitated is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Fever is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Frequent Urination - Increased Urinary Frequency is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Hallucination - Hallucinations is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Having Thoughts of Suicide - Suicidal Ideation is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Inability to have an Erection - Erectile Dysfunction is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Gums - Gingivitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Lining of the Stomach and Intestines - Gastroenteritis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Nose - Rhinitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Inflammation of the Skin with Blisters - Bullous Dermatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Involuntary Eye Movement - Nystagmus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Irregular Periods - Irregular Menstrual Periods is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Itching - Pruritus of Skin is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Kidney Stone is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Liver Failure - Hepatic Failure is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Loss of Appetite - Anorexia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Loss of Memory - Memory Impairment is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Mental Disorder with Loss of Normal Personality & Reality - Psychotic Disorder is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Mental Impairment is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Mood Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Nearsightedness - Myopia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Nervous - Nervousness is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Nosebleed - Epistaxis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Numbness and Tingling - Paresthesia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Pain in the Eye - Ocular Pain is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Painful Periods - Dysmenorrhea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Pancreatitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Pink Eye - Conjunctivitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Pneumonia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Problems with Bladder Control - Urinary Incontinence is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Problems with Eyesight - Visual Changes is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Rash - Skin Rash is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Ringing in the Ears - Tinnitus is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Stevens-Johnson Syndrome is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Stomach Cramps - Abdominal Pain with Cramps is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Throat Irritation - Pharyngitis is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Trouble Breathing - Dyspnea is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Uncoordinated - Ataxia is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Urinary Tract Infection - Urinary Tract Infections is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Visible Water Retention - Edema is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

Critical Seriousness - Weight Loss is a Life Threatening Side Effect of Topamax

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Topamax has 21 Most Frequently Occurring Side Effects

Breast Tenderness - Mastalgia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Topamax

Cannot Focus Thoughts - Concentration Difficulty is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Topamax

Chronic Trouble Sleeping - Insomnia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Topamax

Confused - Impaired Cognition is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Topamax

Diarrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Topamax

Difficulty Speaking - Dysarthria is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Topamax

Dizzy - Dizziness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Topamax

Double Vision - Diplopia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Topamax

Drowsiness - Drowsy is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Topamax

Feel Like Throwing Up - Nausea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Topamax

Feeling Weak - General Weakness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Topamax

Involuntary Eye Movement - Nystagmus is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Topamax

Involuntary Quivering - Tremors is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Topamax

Irregular Periods - Irregular Menstrual Periods is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Topamax

Loss of Memory - Memory Impairment is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Topamax

Low Energy - Fatigue is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Topamax

Nervous - Nervousness is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Topamax

Numbness and Tingling - Paresthesia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Topamax

Painful Periods - Dysmenorrhea is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Topamax

Problems with Eyesight - Visual Changes is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Topamax

Uncoordinated - Ataxia is a Frequently Occurring Side Effect of Topamax

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Topamax Drug-Drug Interactions

Topamax has interactions of severe seriousness with 0 drug(s): Topamax has interactions of serious seriousness with 254 drug(s). Topamax has interactions of moderate seriousness with 14 drug(s). Topamax has interactions of unknown seriousness with 0 drug(s).

Topamax has 21 Condition Contraindications

If you have any of these Conditions then you should carefully evaluate the risks of taking Topamax.

Topamax Oral Contraindications
(grouped by decreasing seriouosness level)

Absolute Contraindications

Pregnancy is a contraindication of Topamax.

Secondary Narrow Angle Glaucoma - Angle-Closure Glaucoma caused by Another Disease is a contraindication of Topamax.

Relative Contraindications

Concentration Difficulty - Cannot Focus Thoughts is a contraindication of Topamax.

Depression is a contraindication of Topamax.

Drowsy - Drowsiness is a contraindication of Topamax.

Fatigue - Low Energy is a contraindication of Topamax.

Fever is a contraindication of Topamax.

Impaired Cognition - Confused is a contraindication of Topamax.

Memory Impairment - Loss of Memory is a contraindication of Topamax.

Metabolic Acidosis - Excess Body Acid is a contraindication of Topamax.

Mood Changes is a contraindication of Topamax.

Ocular Hypertension - Increased Pressure in the Eye is a contraindication of Topamax.

Reduced Visual Acuity - Decrease in the Sharpness of Vision is a contraindication of Topamax.

Renal Disease - Kidney Disease is a contraindication of Topamax.

Suicidal Ideation - Having Thoughts of Suicide is a contraindication of Topamax.

Contraindication Warnings

Decreased Sweating is a contraindication of Topamax.

Diarrhea is a contraindication of Topamax.

Disease of Liver - Liver Problems is a contraindication of Topamax.

Dizziness - Dizzy is a contraindication of Topamax.

Kidney Stone is a contraindication of Topamax.

Paresthesia - Numbness and Tingling is a contraindication of Topamax.

Topamax has 16 related brands and strengths:

Topamax 100 Mg Tab Topamax 15 Mg Sprinkle Cap Topamax 200 Mg Tab Topamax 25 Mg Sprinkle Cap Topamax 25 Mg Tab Topamax 50 Mg Tab Topiragen 100 Mg Tab Topiragen 200 Mg Tab Topiragen 25 Mg Tab Topiragen 50 Mg Tab Topiramate 100 Mg Tab Topiramate 15 Mg Sprinkle Cap Topiramate 200 Mg Tab Topiramate 25 Mg Sprinkle Cap Topiramate 25 Mg Tab Topiramate 50 Mg Tab

Topamax - Symptoms of overdose may include
severe drowsiness, loss of consciousness.

Contact poison control
If overdose is suspected, contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. US residents can call the US national poison hotline at 1-800-222-1222. Canadian residents should call their local poison control center directly.