topamax

[dee45]

reading the posts I see alot of people are using Topamax with great response--alot seem to say they are using sprinkles. is there an advantage using that type verses pill form?? Thanks for the input.

 

Deanna

[myrose]

Here are the ingredients in the tablet form:

 

Tablets contain the following inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, pregelatinized starch, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, magnesium stearate, purified water, carnauba wax, hypromellose, titanium dioxide, polyethylene glycol, synthetic iron oxide (50, 100, and 200 mg tablets) and polysorbate 80.

 

And here are the ingredients in the sprinkle cap form:

 

Sprinkle Capsules contain topiramate coated beads in a hard gelatin capsule. The inactive ingredients are: sugar spheres (sucrose and starch), povidone, cellulose acetate, gelatin, silicone dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide, and black pharmaceutical ink.

 

 

 

My daughter may have had a bad reaction when we used samples that were given free from her neuro. They were in tablet form and she usually took the sprinkle caps.

When we switched back all was great....still not sure if it was indeed the tablet form but the ingredients are different so I would not want to take that chance again and so will stick with only the sprinkle caps.

 

 

 

Also it is advised NOT to cut the tablet form in 1/2. So....if you are taking under 50mg the sprinkle caps would be prescribed anyhow.

The tablets start at 50mg

[dee45]

thanks for all the info--very helpful!!!

 

Deanna

[lss]

Here are the ingredients in the tablet form:

 

Tablets contain the following inactive ingredients: lactose monohydrate, pregelatinized starch, microcrystalline cellulose, sodium starch glycolate, magnesium stearate, purified water, carnauba wax, hypromellose, titanium dioxide, polyethylene glycol, synthetic iron oxide (50, 100, and 200 mg tablets) and polysorbate 80.

 

And here are the ingredients in the sprinkle cap form:

 

Sprinkle Capsules contain topiramate coated beads in a hard gelatin capsule. The inactive ingredients are: sugar spheres (sucrose and starch), povidone, cellulose acetate, gelatin, silicone dioxide, sodium lauryl sulfate, titanium dioxide, and black pharmaceutical ink.

 

 

 

My daughter may have had a bad reaction when we used samples that were given free from her neuro. They were in tablet form and she usually took the sprinkle caps.

When we switched back all was great....still not sure if it was indeed the tablet form but the ingredients are different so I would not want to take that chance again and so will stick with only the sprinkle caps.

 

 

MyRose,

 

Do you have to get the topamax prescribed by a neurologist or can a peds doctor do this as well?

 

Linda

 

 

 

Also it is advised NOT to cut the tablet form in 1/2. So....if you are taking under 50mg the sprinkle caps would be prescribed anyhow.

The tablets start at 50mg

[myrose]

I am on not sure, we got the script from the neuro. I do know though that topamax is used for many other things and a big one is weight loss so I am sure other docs aside from neuros can script.

[mommyof2]

Linda our pediatrician prescribed it for our son....

Mary

 

 

MyRose,

 

Do you have to get the topamax prescribed by a neurologist or can a peds doctor do this as well?

 

Linda

[melanie]

Linda our pediatrician prescribed it for our son....

Mary

 

 

MyRose,

 

Do you have to get the topamax prescribed by a neurologist or can a peds doctor do this as well?

 

Linda

Side effects?

[Chemar]

Side effects?

 

page 3 of the following link has the detailed list of side effects from the manufacturer's data

 

http://www.rxlist.com/topamax-drug.htm

 

 

webMD health news has the following which I find of concern!!

http://www.rxlist.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=91442

[myrose]

Side effects listed are for adult doses. We have no side effects at the 25mg. Guess I would have to admit I would be scared to increase even 1mg....which is why I won't ever.

 

I can't imagine any drug taken during pregnancy and not causing some form of harm.....

Wonder why doctors would prescribe any meds to a preganant woman anyhow. (without it being a matter of life and death anyhow)

[Chemar]

hi myrose

 

as Topamax is rx as a EPILEPSY drug, one could see why an epileptic pregnant woman would still be on her medication

 

although being on any med during pregnancy isnt a good idea IMO...sometimes the mother's own health requires it. hopefully some of the other E drugs are safer during pregnancy

 

I think more information on what mechanism in the topamax may cause birth defects is a valid point for anyone using it to consider tho