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Does Topamax Have Long Term Side Effects?

Hi, Just would like to know, I have been on topamax 100mg for 3 years now for prevention of migraines. The prolonge use, is it having any effect to my brain in anyway. I still suffer migraines, without them I would probally have them more frequently. thnks
Tue, 29 Dec 2020
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Hi,

Topamax 100 mg contains topiramate which belongs to the group of medications known as anticonvulsants is used to treat epilepsy and migraine headaches. It is also used to treat a wide range of mood disorders, eating disorders and to aid in substance abuse therapy. It works by blocking sodium channels in the body that deliver electrical impulses to excitable cells. Its prolonged use may affect the brain like memory impairment, amnesia, dizziness, disturbance in attention, cognitive disorder, mental impairment, psychomotor skills impaired, coordination abnormal, tremor, lethargy, hypethesia, nystagmus, balance disorder, dysarthria, intention tremor, sedation, convulsion and many more.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

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Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician
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Does Topamax Have Long Term Side Effects?

Hi, Topamax 100 mg contains topiramate which belongs to the group of medications known as anticonvulsants is used to treat epilepsy and migraine headaches. It is also used to treat a wide range of mood disorders, eating disorders and to aid in substance abuse therapy. It works by blocking sodium channels in the body that deliver electrical impulses to excitable cells. Its prolonged use may affect the brain like memory impairment, amnesia, dizziness, disturbance in attention, cognitive disorder, mental impairment, psychomotor skills impaired, coordination abnormal, tremor, lethargy, hypethesia, nystagmus, balance disorder, dysarthria, intention tremor, sedation, convulsion and many more. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. Zubayer Alam, General And Family Physician