| Category of Drug | Topiramate is a Anticonvulsants/Antiepileptics |
| Mechanism of Action | |
| Indications | Topiramate is used for 1. Resistant partial seizures 2. LGS- I.S 3. Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures (GTCS) 4. Severe myoclonic 5. Epilepsy of infancy. |
| Well Known Pharmaceutical Brands | |
| Available dosage forms | TABLETS |
| Dose | |
| Contraindications | |
| Precautions | 1. Pregnancy 2. Interactions |
| Adverse Effects | 1. Anorexia 2. weight loss 3. Cognitive slowing and behaviour changes 4. Difficulty with memory 5. somnolence 6. Dizziness 7. Ataxia 8. Fatigue 9. Kidney stones 10. Most frequent such as aggressiveness, hyperactivity 11. Obsessive behaviour |
| Pregnancy Category | C |
