Drug Safety Information for TOPAMAX SPRINKLE (Topiramate)

Safety-related Labeling Changes for TOPAMAX (TOPIRAMATE) Rx Drug: FDA Link

Safety-related Labeling Changes for TOPAMAX (TOPIRAMATE) Rx Drug: FDA Link

Safety-related Labeling Changes for TROKENDI XR (TOPIRAMATE) Rx Drug: FDA Link

Safety-related Labeling Changes for QUDEXY XR (TOPIRAMATE) Rx Drug: FDA Link

Adverse Drug Reactions for TOPAMAX SPRINKLE* (Topiramate)

These charts and graphs are based on reports received through the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) program (see below).

Top 20 Adverse Effects Associated with TOPAMAX SPRINKLE
(reported in FDA Medwatch/FAERS Reports)

  Side Effect # of FDA Reports
1Convulsion2309
2Drug ineffective1856
3Headache1685
4Nausea1584
5Fatigue1326
6Pain1284
7Depression1250
8Dizziness1156
9Weight decreased*1155
10Anxiety995
11Vomiting989
12Migraine959
13Dyspnoea938
14Somnolence*856
15Insomnia*848
16Diarrhoea838
17Weight increased828
18Paraesthesia*770
19Confusional state*733
20Fall717

* This side effect also appears in "Top 10 Side Effects of TOPAMAX SPRINKLE " in the drug's Review Summary based on AskaPatient reviews.

Top 10 Reasons for Taking TOPAMAX SPRINKLE
(associated with FDA Medwatch/FAERS Reports)

Reason # of FDA Reports
1Product used for unknown indication14876
2Migraine*12474
3Epilepsy*8213
4Convulsion*6540
5Migraine prophylaxis*5037
6Headache2801
7Bipolar disorder*1442
8Foetal exposure during pregnancy1304
9Depression*1083
10Pain835

*Also a top-10 reason in AskaPatient Review Summary.


Types of Adverse Events for TOPAMAX SPRINKLE

Total Reports Filed with FDA: 129699


Number of FDA Adverse Event Reports by Patient Age for TOPAMAX SPRINKLE

Total Reports Filed with FDA: 129699*


* Reports for drugs with the same active ingredients have been aggregated in this analysis: Topiramate (Epitomax, Trokendi xr, Qudexy xr, Qudexy, Topamax, Topiramate, Topamax sprinkle, Topiramate)

Charts are based on 129699 reports filed with the FDA between 2004 and June 2015.

Adverse Event Reports are submitted to the FDA by pharmaceutical companies (mandatory reporting is required by manufacturers, distributors, or importers), health care providers such as doctors (voluntary reporting), and by patients themselves (voluntary reporting). More Information on FDA MedWatch (FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program)Voluntary reporting takes place under the FDA's MedWatch program, where health care professionals and consumers submit reports to FDA when they find a problem with a drug, medical device, biologic, or other FDA-regulated product. An adverse event is any undesirable experience or extreme side effect associated with the use of a medical product. Adverse events include: death, life threatening event, hospitalization, disability or permanent damage, congenital anomaly or birth defect, medical product use requiring a surgical or other intervention, or other serious medical situation believed to be caused by the drug.

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Historical Analytics of FDA Adverse Event Reports Provided by Druginformer.com. FDA Drug Safety Information, including safety-related labeling updates, required post-approval safety studies, risk evaluation management strategies (REMS), alerts, and recalls are compiled by AskaPatient.com from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.