Definitions for topiramate
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1. topiramatenoun

   An anticonvulsant drug used in the treatment of epilepsy

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1. Topiramate

   Topiramate, sold under the brand name Topamax among others, is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor medication used to treat epilepsy and prevent migraines. It has also been used in alcohol dependence. For epilepsy this includes treatment for generalized or focal seizures. It is taken by mouth.Common side effects include tingling, feeling tired, loss of appetite, abdominal pain, weight loss, and decreased cognitive function such as trouble concentrating. Serious side effects may include suicide, increased ammonia levels resulting in encephalopathy, and kidney stones. Use in pregnancy may result in harm to the baby and use during breastfeeding is not recommended. How it works is unclear.Topiramate was approved for medical use in the United States in 1996. It is available as a generic medication. In 2020, it was the 57th most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 11 million prescriptions.

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1. Topiramate

   Topiramate is an anticonvulsant drug. It was most recently approved for weight loss by the FDA in combination with phentermine. It has been used off-label for this purpose before FDA approval was obtained. It was originally produced by Ortho-McNeil Neurologics and Noramco, Inc., both divisions of the Johnson & Johnson Corporation. It was also recently approved in a combination medication used for weight loss in late 2012. This medication was discovered in 1979 by Bruce E. Maryanoff and Joseph F. Gardocki during their research work at McNeil Pharmaceutical. Topiramate was first approved by the US FDA in 1996. Generic versions are available in Canada and these were approved by the Food and Drug Administration in September 2006. Mylan Pharmaceuticals was recently granted final approval for generic topiramate 25, 100, and 200 mg tablets and sprinkle capsules by the FDA for sale in the United States. 50 mg tablets were granted tentative approval. The last patent for topiramate in the U.S. was for pediatric use; this patent expired on February 28, 2009.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of topiramate in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of topiramate in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

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References

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