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Suggest Ways To Wean Off Topamax

Posted on Mon, 18 Jul 2016

Question: I am on topamax for weight loss...and i want to go off...I currently take 50mg per day 25mg in the morning and 25mg at night.....how would i got about getting off this ?

Answered by Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas (56 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Please specify the reason for which Topiramate was first started

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

Welcome to HealthCareMagic.com I am Dr.J XXXXXXX Anto Bruno Mascarenhas, and I am here to help you. I have read your question with care and understand that you are taking Topiramate and want to stop it

I request you to kindly specify the reason for which this drug was started so that I can guide you

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas (9 minutes later)

The drug was started in January as a means to help me lose weight. It's working perfect, , i take 25mg in the morning and 25mg at night, however, it might also be the cause of breakthrough bleeding coming from my birth control pill, so I want to stop taking it.

Answered by Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas (8 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
You can stop this . Weight loss can be achieved with diet alone

Detailed Answer:
Dear Madam,

If this drug was started for weight loss, then you can stop this

Weight loss can be easily achieved by Diet alone without taking any drugs for those who have no problems in Fat metabolism

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You can gradually change to this diet style and discontinue Topiramate

Please go through the above chart and let me know whether you can change over to this diet

If you are willing, you have to do basic blood tests to measure your lipid profile

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Yogesh D

Follow up: Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas (22 minutes later)

Im not worried about the diet....what im concerned with is how do I go off the topiramate.......do I have to wean myself off it or just stop taking it

Answered by Dr. Bruno Mascarenhas (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You have to wean the drug

Detailed Answer:
Hi,

You have to wean the drug

25 mg half in morning and full in evening for one week
25 mg half in morning and half in evening for one week
25 mg half in evening for one week
then stop

Hope you found the answer helpful.

If you need any clarification / have doubts / have additional questions / have follow up questions, then please do not hesitate in asking again. I will be happy to answer your questions.

Best Wishes for Speedy Recovery
Let me know if I can assist you further.
Take care.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Nagamani Ng