What is TOPAZ 100MG?
TOPAZ 100MG contains Topiramate which belongs to the group of medicines called antiepileptics
What TOPAZ 100MG is used for?
It is used,
To treat certain types of seizures and generalized tonic- clonic seizures
In combination with other medicines to treat certain types of seizures (partial onset seizures, primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures and seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome)
To prevent migraine headaches
Talk to Doctor
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine, if you:
Have or have had depression, mood problems or suicidal thoughts or behavior
Have kidney problems, have kidney stones, or are getting kidney dialysis
Have a history of metabolic acidosis (too much acid in the blood)
Have liver problems
Have weak, brittle or soft bones (osteomalacia, osteoporosis, osteopenia, or decreased bone density)
Have lung or breathing problems
Have eye problems, especially glaucoma
Have diarrhoea
Have a growth problem
Are on a diet high in fat and low in carbohydrates, which is called a ketogenic diet
Are having surgery
Pregnancy & Breast Feeding
Talk to your doctor before taking this medicine if you are pregnant or breast feeding
Children & Adolescents
Consult your doctor for the use of TOPAZ 100MG in children and adolescents
Interactions
Tell your healthcare provider about all the medicines you take, including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Especially tell your healthcare provider if you take:
Valproic acid
Any medicines that impair or decrease your thinking, concentration or muscle coordination
Birth control pills
Directions & For Use
Take TOPAZ 100MG exactly as prescribed by your doctor
Your healthcare provider may change your dose. Do not change your dose without talking to your healthcare provider
It should be swallowed whole. Do not chew the tablet. They may leave a bitter taste
This medicine can be taken before, during, or after a meal. Drink plenty of fluids during the day This may help prevent kidney stones while taking TOPAZ 100MG
Do not drink alcohol while taking this medicine
If you take too much TOPAZ 100MG
If you take too much TOPAZ 100MG, call your healthcare provider and go to the nearest emergency room
If you miss a single dose of TOPAZ 100MG
Take it as soon as you can. Do not double your dose
If you stop taking TOPAZ 100MG
Do not stop taking TOPAZ 100MG without talking to your healthcare provider. Stopping this medicine suddenly may cause serious problems
Serious
Like all medicines, this medicine can cause side effects, although not everybody gets them.
High blood ammonia levels such as affect your mental activities, slow your alertness, make you feel tired or cause vomiting
Kidney stones
Low body temperature
Effects on thinking and alertness such as affect how you think and cause confusion, problems with concentration, attention, memory or speech
Storage
Store at room temperature (15-25?C)
Keep TOPAZ 100MG in a tightly closed container
Keep out of reach of children
