Why TOPAMAX SPRINKLE* (Topiramate ) is Prescribed for Patients*
Patient opinion of TOPAMAX SPRINKLE: satisfied (average rating score: 3.08)
(based on 1670 reviews - combined drugs with same active ingredient - see footnote for timeframe )Top 10 Reasons for taking** TOPAMAX SPRINKLE
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Reason | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Migraine* | 110 |
| 2 | Epilepsy* | 44 |
| 3 | Convulsion* | 43 |
| 4 | Weight decreased | 22 |
| 5 | Bipolar disorder* | 14 |
| 6 | Migraine prophylaxis* | 10 |
| 7 | Cluster headache | 10 |
| 8 | Neuralgia | 8 |
| 9 | Depression* | 7 |
| 10 | Anxiety | 6 |
*Also included as reason for taking drug in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Top 20 Side Effects of TOPAMAX SPRINKLE **
(reported on Ask a Patient)
| Side Effect | # of Ask a Patient Reviews | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Paraesthesia | 781 |
| 2 | Weight decreased* | 626 |
| 3 | Decreased appetite | 334 |
| 4 | Amnesia | 324 |
| 5 | Somnolence | 286 |
| 6 | Disturbance in attention | 267 |
| 7 | Alopecia | 205 |
| 8 | Confusional state | 191 |
| 9 | Dysgeusia | 187 |
| 10 | Insomnia | 171 |
| 11 | Fatigue* | 164 |
| 12 | Memory impairment | 160 |
| 13 | Hypoaesthesia | 149 |
| 14 | Depression* | 147 |
| 15 | Dizziness* | 137 |
| 16 | Anxiety* | 131 |
| 17 | Thought blocking | 120 |
| 18 | Nausea* | 116 |
| 19 | Mood swings | 83 |
| 20 | Irritability | 81 |
*Important! This side effect is also associated with Adverse Event Reports (serious reaction); Also see charts in FDA Adverse Events summary.
Please click here for Safety Information and FDA Adverse Events summary for TOPAMAX SPRINKLE
* Reviews 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)
**Historical Analytics (through 2015) of AskaPatient Reviews Provided by Druginformer.com