Topiramate is a medication that is used to help with different health conditions:
Seizures: It's used to prevent and control seizures in people with epilepsy.
Migraines: It can reduce the frequency and severity of migraine headaches.
Weight Loss: Sometimes, doctors prescribe it to help people lose weight when other methods haven't worked.
Bipolar Disorder: In some cases, it may be used to stabilize mood in people with bipolar disorder.
Dosage:
Monotherapy Of Generalised Tonic-clonic Seizures Or Focal Seizures With Or Without Secondary Generalization:
Adult: Initially 25 Mg Once Daily At Night, For 1 Week, Then Increased In Steps Of 25-50 Mg Every 1-2 Weeks; Usual Dose 100-200 Mg Daily In 2 Divided Doses, Adjusted According To Response, Maximum 500 Mg Per Day; Doses Of 1 G Daily Have Been Used In Refractory Epilepsy
Children 6-17 Yrs: Initially 0.5-1 Mg/kg Once Daily At Night, (max. Per Dose 25 Mg) For 1 Week, Then Increased In Steps Of 250-500 Mcg/kg Twice Daily, At Intervals Of 1-2 Weeks; Usual Dose 50 Mg Twice Daily (max. Per Dose 7.5 Mg/kg Twice Daily), If Child Cannot Tolerate Titration Then Smaller Steps Or Longer Interval Between Steps May Be Used; Maximum 500 Mg Per Day
Adjunctive Treatment Of Generalised Tonic-clonic Seizures Or Focal Seizures With Or Without Secondary Generalization, Adjunctive Treatment For Seizures Associated With Lennox-gastaut Syndrome:
Adult: Initially 25-50 Mg Once Daily At Night, For 1 Week, Then Increased In Steps Of 25-50 Mg Every 1-2 Weeks; Usual Dose 200-400 Mg Daily In 2 Divided Doses; Maximum 400 Mg Per Day
Children 2-17 Yrs: Initially 1-3 Mg/kg Once Daily At Night, (max. Per Dose 25 Mg) For 1 Week, Then Increased In Steps Of 0.5-1.5 Mg/kg Twice Daily, Dose To Be Increased By A Maximum Of 25 Mg Twice Daily At Intervals Of 1-2 Weeks; Usual Dose 2.5-4.5 Mg/kg Twice Daily (max. Per Dose 7.5 Mg/kg Twice Daily), If Child Cannot Tolerate Then Smaller Steps Or Longer Interval Between Steps May Be Used; Maximum 400 Mg Per Day
Migraine Prophylaxis:
Adult: Initially 25 Mg Once Daily At Night, For 1 Week, Then Increased In Steps Of 25 Mg Every Week; Usual Dose 50-100 Mg Daily In 2 Divided Doses; Maximum 200 Mg Per Day