FDA Drug Safety Communication: Risk of oral clefts in children born to mothers taking Topamax (topiramate)
[03-04-2011] The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is informing the public of new data that show that there is an increased risk for the development of cleft lip and/or cleft palate (oral clefts) in infants born to women treated with Topamax (topiramate) during pregnancy. (Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New)
Source: FDA Center for Drug Evaluation and Research - What's New - March 11, 2016 Category: Drugs & Pharmacology Source Type: news
Topiramate for Substance Use: Upside/DownsideTopiramate for Substance Use: Upside/Downside
Topiramate, which has shown promise as a treatment for substance use disorders, reduces the amount of cannabis users consume, but at the cost of increased adverse effects. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines)
Source: Medscape Medical News Headlines - January 26, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
Teens and medicines that cause birth defects: Do doctors drop the ball?
My 14-year-old daughter recently started taking isotretinoin, a medication that can help severe acne — and that can cause severe birth defects. I knew that there was a process in place for preventing pregnancy in girls taking it, but I was caught off guard by just how many hoops we had to jump through to get her prescription.
There were two pregnancy tests a month apart at the beginning, continued monthly pregnancy tests as well as monthly online questions about contraception and her understanding of the effects of the medicine, and a special ID card that has to be brought to the pharmacy within a very short window after...
Source: New Harvard Health Information - January 19, 2016 Category: Consumer Health News Authors: Claire McCarthy, MD Tags: Children's Health Drugs and Supplements Family Planning and Pregnancy Parenting Source Type: news
Drug curbs marijuana use, but with tough side effects
Doctors have no approved medicine to help treat marijuana dependence and abuse, but in small new clinical trial, topiramate reduced the amount of cannabis heavy smokers used when they lit up. The results also show, however, that many volunteers couldn't tolerate the drug's side effects. (Source: ScienceDaily Headlines)
Source: ScienceDaily Headlines - January 14, 2016 Category: Science Source Type: news
Drug curbs marijuana use, but with tough side effects
(Brown University) Doctors have no approved medicine to help treat marijuana dependence and abuse, but in small new clinical trial topiramate reduced the amount of cannabis heavy smokers used when they lit up. The results also show, however, that many volunteers couldn't tolerate the drug's side effects. (Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science)
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - January 14, 2016 Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news
Topiramate in the Treatment of Alcohol Use DisordersTopiramate in the Treatment of Alcohol Use Disorders
What is the evidence for using topiramate for alcoholism? Medscape Pharmacists (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - October 1, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry Ask the Expert Source Type: news
FDA Okays Topiramate ER (Qudexy) Monotherapy in Children FDA Okays Topiramate ER (Qudexy) Monotherapy in Children
Once-a-day capsules are now approved as initial monotherapy for children aged 2 years and up with partial-onset seizures or primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures. FDA Approvals (Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines)
Source: Medscape Neurology and Neurosurgery Headlines - June 4, 2015 Category: Neurology Tags: Neurology & Neurosurgery News Alert Source Type: news
Anticonvulsant May Trigger, Exacerbate Eating DisordersAnticonvulsant May Trigger, Exacerbate Eating Disorders
The anticonvulsant topiramate, which is approved to treat pediatric epilepsy, migraine, and migraine prevention, may trigger or exacerbate eating disorders in young at-risk patients. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines)
Source: Medscape Psychiatry Headlines - April 10, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Tags: Psychiatry News Source Type: news
How One Woman Copes With Bipolar Disorder
In 'Letter to Joey,' I talk about the worries of living with my elderly mother, and how months of struggling to complete routine tasks and projects led me to realize I was suffering from bad side effects from Topamax. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - April 4, 2015 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
phentermine and topiramate extended-release (Qsymia)
Title: phentermine and topiramate extended-release (Qsymia)Category: MedicationsCreated: 2/23/2015 12:00:00 AMLast Editorial Review: 2/23/2015 12:00:00 AM (Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General)
Source: MedicineNet Weight Management General - February 23, 2015 Category: Eating Disorders and Weight Management Source Type: news
Obesity Drug Safety Debate Escalates in Medical Journal Obesity Drug Safety Debate Escalates in Medical Journal
Arguments and accusations fly as physicians and others debate the FDA's wisdom in approving lorcaserin and phentermine-topiramate. Medscape Medical News (Source: Medscape Today Headlines)
Source: Medscape Today Headlines - August 4, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Tags: Diabetes & Endocrinology News Source Type: news
Everything You Need to Know About Topamax/Topir...
Topamax - generic topiramate - is an anticonvulsant approved for use in treating epilepsy and migraine headaches. It is also frequently prescribed off-label for bipolar disorder. Information on uses, major warnings, and the effectiveness of Topamax for weight loss. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - July 24, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Migraines: How being switched to cheaper drugs could put you at risk
Alicia Ferrango, 45, first experienced migraines in her 30s, but her problems were kept at bay with Topamax until her GP prescribed a generic version of the drug. (Source: the Mail online | Health)
Source: the Mail online | Health - July 1, 2014 Category: Consumer Health News Source Type: news
Everything You Need to Know About Topamx/Topira...
Topamax - generic topiramate - is an anticonvulsant approved for use in treating epilepsy and migraine headaches. It is also frequently prescribed off-label for bipolar disorder. Information on uses, major warnings, and the effectiveness of Topamax for weight loss. (Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder)
Source: About.com Bipolar Disorder - May 3, 2014 Category: Psychiatry Authors: bipolar.guide at about.com Tags: health Source Type: news
Carey Danis & Lowe Launches Topamax Investigation
A pharmaceutical product liability litigation firm, Carey Danis & Lowe announced that they have launched an investigation into alleged Topamax related injuries following news that a Philadelphia...(PRWeb April 14, 2014)Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/carey-danis-lowe/topamax-settlement/prweb11753824.htm (Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals)
Source: PRWeb: Medical Pharmaceuticals - April 16, 2014 Category: Pharmaceuticals Source Type: news
