Can you take Topamax and Tegretol at the same time?
You may need dose adjustments or special tests in order to safely take both medications together. This combination may affect the topiramate blood levels in your body. You should notify your doctor if your seizure control changes or worsens.
Is Topamax better than Tegretol?
Topamax (topiramate) Treats seizures and epilepsy. Tegretol (carbamazepine) is useful for preventing seizures and relieving certain types of nerve pain, but reduces how well many other medications work. Prevents seizures and migraine headaches.
What drugs does Topamax interact with?
Most frequently checked interactions
- clonazepam.
- Cymbalta (duloxetine)
- Flexeril (cyclobenzaprine)
- gabapentin.
- Klonopin (clonazepam)
- Lamictal (lamotrigine)
- levothyroxine.
- Lexapro (escitalopram)
Who should not take Topamax?
chronic kidney disease stage 3B (moderate) chronic kidney disease stage 4 (severe) chronic kidney disease stage 5 (failure) kidney disease with likely reduction in kidney function.
Can Topamax make you crazy?
During initial studies of topiramate, several cases of neurocognitive and neuropsychiatrie adverse events were reported. Some of these side effects include somnolence, nervousness, psychomotor slowing, anorexia, confusion, difficulty in memory, agitation, aggression, emotional lability, apathy, and depersonalization.
Is Topamax linked to dementia?
Older patients have greater susceptibility to side effects, especially neurotoxic effects because of altered pharmacokinetics and impaired homeostatic mechanisms. We suggest that topiramate should be included in the list of drugs associated with dementia, and it should be used with caution in older patients.
Can Topamax cause personality change?
Topamax can sometimes cause personality changes that affect the way people behave, react, feel, or interact with others. For example, the drug may cause agitation, aggression, or other behavior problems. Topamax may also cause mood changes, such as anxiety, mood swings, and depression.
Can Topamax cause anger?
Topiramate may cause some people to be agitated, irritable, or display other abnormal behaviors. It may also cause some people to have suicidal thoughts and tendencies or to become more depressed.
Can I have a glass of wine with Topamax?
Can you take Topamax with alcohol? Unfortunately, Topamax and alcohol do not mix. The manufacturing information for Topamax warns, “Do not drink alcohol while taking Topamax. Topamax and alcohol can affect each other, causing side effects such as sleepiness and dizziness.”
When will I lose weight on Topamax?
It can take some time to see weight loss results from taking Topamax. Some people may not notice a difference until they’ve taken the drug for at least four months, while other people may start to lose weight in their first month of taking it.