Topirate 50mg Tablet
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Q. Can Topirate be used in children?
Yes, Topirate is used for seizures in children more than 2 years of age. However, because of the lack of any reports, this medicine is not recommended to be used in children for migraine.
Q. For how long do I need to take Topirate?
The dose and duration of this medicine will depend on your doctor’s advice. Topirate does not cure your condition (seizures/migraine) but prevents them from occurring. So, you may have to keep taking it for months or years depending on improvement in your symptoms and side effects that may occur.
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Q. I am taking valproic acid for fits. Will Topirate interfere with the working of valproic acid? Can this combination be taken?
Topirate does not interfere with the working of valproic acid, but it increases the risk of getting excess levels of ammonia in blood (hyperammonemia). Increased levels of ammonia in blood can be dangerous and may cause difficulty in thinking, remembering information or solving problems. It may also decrease your alertness and make you feel very sleepy with low energy. Immediately inform your doctor if you notice these symptoms. It is important to know that, in rare cases, Topirate alone can cause hyperammonemia.
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Q. Is Topirate good for anxiety?
Topirate is not indicated for the treatment of anxiety. Please consult your doctor before taking the medicine.
Q. Since I have started using Topirate people are saying that I have lost weight. Is it because of Topirate or something else for which I should get investigated?
It could be due to Topirate because Topirate commonly causes weight loss probably due to decrease in appetite. If you still have any doubts, talk to your doctor who will advise you appropriately.
Q. What are the serious side effects of Topirate?
Serious side effects of Topirate are rare. The serious effects of Topirate may include glaucoma (difficulty in seeing, eye pain and blurred vision), kidney stones (sharp pain in your sides or lower back) and metabolic acidosis (tiredness, loss of appetite, irregular and faint heartbeat). Other serious side effects of Topirate could be suicidal thoughts and insufficient sweating (some children taking Topirate may not sweat enough in hot weather, causing their body temperatures to rise).
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Topirate 50mg Tablet controls seizures by decreasing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain. It may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time, each day. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor may cause an increased frequency of seizures. Your doctor may advise regular monitoring of serum bicarbonate levels while you are taking this medicine.
Some of the common side effects of this medicine include nausea, taste change, fatigue, diarrhea, weight loss, loss of appetite, and memory impairment. It may also cause vision problems like myopia or glaucoma, so it is important to get your eyesight checked before you start the treatment and regularly thereafter. You may experience dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Please consult your doctor if these side effects bother you or do not go away.
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Epilepsy/Seizures
Migraine
Lennox–Gastaut syndrome
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Topirate 50mg Tablet
- Abdominal pain
- Diarrhea
- Dizziness
- Fatigue
- Fever
- Loss of appetite
- Memory impairment
- Nausea
- Nervousness
- Numbness
- Psychomotor impairment
- Sleepiness
- Speech disorder
- Taste change
- Upper respiratory tract infection
- Visual impairment
- Weight loss
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Alcohol
It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Topirate 50mg Tablet.
Pregnancy
Topirate 50mg Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.
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Breastfeeding
Topirate 50mg Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.
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Driving
Topirate 50mg Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.
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Kidney
Topirate 50mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Topirate 50mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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Liver
Topirate 50mg Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Topirate 50mg Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.
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