topiramate
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- noun
- /ˌtoʊpɪˈræmeɪt/
- Specialized
- All had been given topiramate for migraine or chronic headache, and the dosages ranged from 25 mg twice daily to 150 mg daily.
Examples
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Off-label medications, such as topiramate and gabapentin, have potential for greater efficacy in alcohol use disorders.
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Inherent in a case series of this sort is that the group of teens receiving topiramate without developing symptoms is not represented, so the actual frequency of this is unknown.
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The authors suggest that careful monitoring of patient weight gain and eating behaviors continue after topiramate is given, and weight loss should not be dismissed as a temporary side effect of the anticonvulsant.
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Jonas and colleagues found moderate strength of evidence for the efficacy of topiramate but insufficient evidence to support a recommendation for gabapentin.
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In 2014, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the use of the anticonvulsant topiramate (Topamax) for treating migraine in adolescents.
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Topiramate is commonly prescribed to help patients manage their topiramate and reduce the frequency of seizures.
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Many doctors recommend topiramate as a treatment option for individuals suffering from chronic migraines.
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After starting treatment with topiramate, she noticed a significant decrease in the number of seizures she experienced.
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word topiramate is a modern medicine name made from chemical parts such as topir and -amate. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the ending -amate like other drug names and of the whole name as coming from a changed sugar molecule, which explains why topiramate is used to treat seizures and to prevent migraines.