Drug details

Topamax (topiramate)

type of Antimigraine Agents, Anticonvulsants, Other

Topamax (topiramate) is an anticonvulsant prescribed for preventing epileptic seizures and migraine headaches. Topamax is available as a generic drug.

The drug is often used to treat Migraine .

This drug may have the following side effects:

• loss of appetite,
• vomiting,
• shortness of breath,
• confusion,
• tiredness,
• blurred vision,
• painful or difficult urination,
• irregular heartbeats,
• high fever,
• lightheadedness
• sudden vision loss,
• trouble concentrating,
• hot and dry skin,
• eye pain or redness,
• problems with thinking or memory,
• decreased sweating,
• visual problems,
• speech problems, 
• severe pain in your side or lower back,
• unexplained weakness, and

The following drugs are related to Topamax, either as a replacement or used together:

• Briviact (brivaracetam oral solution and intravenous injection)
• Orbivan (butalbital, acetaminophen, and caffeine capsules, usp)
• Carnexiv (carbamazepine injection)
• Klonopin (clonazepam)
• Depakene (valproic acid)
• Depakote ER (divalproex sodium)
• Depakote Sprinkle Capsules (divalproex sodium sprinkle capsules)
• Diacomit (stiripentol)
• Diastat Acudial (diazepam rectal gel)
• Valtoco (diazepam nasal spray)
• Trudhesa (dihydroergotamine mesylate nasal spray)
• Elepsia XR (levetiracetam extended-release tablets)
• Eprontia (topiramate oral solution)
• Migergot (ergotamine tartrate and caffeine suppositories)
• Zarontin (ethosuximide)
• Fintepla (fenfluramineoral solution)
• Frova (frovatriptan succinate)
• Fycompa (perampanel tablets, for oral use)
• Neurontin (gabapentin)
• Gabitril (tiagabine hydrochloride)
• Hyftor (sirolimus)
• Keppra (levetiracetam)
• Keppra Injection (levetiracetam)
• Keppra XR (levetiracetam extended-release tablets)
• Vimpat (lacosamide tablet and injection)
• Lamictal (lamotrigine)
• Lamictal XR (lamotrigine extended-release tablets)
• Roweepra Tablets (levetiracetam)
• Roweepra XR (levetiracetam extended-release tablets)
• Spritam (levetiracetam tablets)
• Seizalam (midazolam for injection)
• Sezaby (phenobarbital sodium for injection)
• Rufinamide (rufinamide tablets)
• Sumavel DosePro (sumatriptan injection)
• Trokendi XR (topiramate extended-release capsules)
• Tridione (trimethadione tablets)
• Zonegran (zonisamide)
• Zonisade (zonisamide oral suspension)

The following supplements are related to Topamax, and may be used together with the drug:

• Magnesium (s.)
• Coenzyme Q-10 (s.)
• N-Acetyl Cysteine (s.)
• Melatonin (s.)
• Butterbur (s.)
• Caffeine (s.)
• Capsicum (s.)
• Feverfew (s.)