Topise 50mg Tablet
Product Info
Prescription required | Yes |
Marketer | Arco Pharmaceuticals |
Active Ingredient | Topiramate (50mg) |
Storage | Store below 30°C |
Chemical Class | Dioxolopyrans Derivative |
Habit Forming | No |
Therapeutic Class | NEURO CNS |
Action Class | Sodium channel modulators (AED) |
User Rating | 4.5 |
User Reviews | 732 |
FAQ
Topise 50mg Tablet Reviews
Topise 50mg may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time, each day. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor may cause an increased frequency of seizures. Your doctor may advise regular monitoring of serum bicarbonate levels while you are taking this medicine.
Some of the common side effects of this medicine include nausea, taste change, fatigue, diarrhea, weight loss, loss of appetite, and memory impairment. It may also cause vision problems like myopia or glaucoma, so it is important to get your eyesight checked before you start the treatment and regularly thereafter. You may experience dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Please consult your doctor if these side effects bother you or do not go away.
How Topise 50mg Tablet Works
How to Use Topise 50mg Tablet
Benefits of Topise 50mg Tablet
- In Lennox–Gastaut syndrome: Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a rare but severe form of epilepsy that usually starts in early childhood. Affected children may experience several different types of seizures. Topise 50mg helps prevent and control these seizures by decreasing the nerve impulses which cause the seizures.
- In Prevention of Migraine: It is not fully established how Topise 50mg helps prevent migraines. It may change the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain or increase the activity in a region of the brain associated with migraines. By preventing and reducing the frequency of headaches, it can help you carry out your daily activities and have a better quality of life.
- In Epilepsy/Seizures: Topise 50mg is an anticonvulsant (or anti-epileptic) medicine that works by decreasing the nerve impulses which cause the seizures. By controlling the frequency of seizures, it will help you go about your daily activities with more confidence. It helps reduce symptoms such as confusion, uncontrollable jerking movements, loss of awareness, and fear or anxiety.This medicine is not associated with any physical or psychological dependence (addiction) but it should not be stopped suddenly. It must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. Missing doses may trigger a seizure.
Uses of Topise 50mg Tablet
- Prevention of Migraine
- Lennox–Gastaut syndrome
- Epilepsy/Seizures
Topise 50mg Tablet Side Effects
Safety Tips
Quick Tips
- Limit the use of screen time such as mobile/laptop.
- Practice yoga every day.
- Take your medication on time.
- Get enough sleep at nighttime.
- Some healthy tips to prevent seizures:Practice yoga every day.Get enough sleep at nighttime.Limit the use of screen time such as mobile/laptop.Take your medication on time.
- Keep yourself hydrated by drinking plenty of fluids throughout the day while taking Topise 50mg. This can reduce the risk of kidney stones.
- Take your medication regularly as directed by your doctor as missing doses can trigger seizures.
- Talk to your doctor if you notice sudden mood changes or develop suicidal thoughts.
- Do not stop taking the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor as it may increase the seizure frequency.
- It may cause dizziness and sleepiness. Do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how it affects you.
- Do not change the brand of your medicine and make sure that you have sufficient amount of medicine present with you.
- Monitor your weight during treatment with this medicine as it can cause weight gain.
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