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Pneumonia, Malaise (8490143-8)
on Jun 18, 2012 Male patient from UNITED STATES , child 2 years of age, was treated with Topamax(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: pneumonia (pneumonia Questions), malaise. Topamax dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Breast Feeding, Nystagmus (8478814-0)
Patient was taking Topamax (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: breast feeding (breast feeding Questions), nystagmus on Jun 21, 2012 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , weighting 19.00 lb, was diagnosed with
  • exposure during breast feeding
and. Topamax dosage: N/A.

Adverse Event, Headache, Somnolence, Migraine (8475032-7)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 19, 2012 by a Female patient taking Topamax (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) was diagnosed with and. Location: UNITED STATES , weighting 240.0 lb, After Topamax was administered, patient had the following side effects: adverse event, headache (headache Questions), somnolence, migraine (migraine Questions).
Patient was taking other medications:

Granulocytopenia (8474377-4)
on May 09, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 20 years of age, was treated with Topamax (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: granulocytopenia. Topamax dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:


Granulocytopenia (8474101-5)
on May 06, 2011 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 25 years of age, weighting 154.0 lb, was treated with Topamax(View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: granulocytopenia. Topamax dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Nausea, Diarrhoea, Vertigo, Anxiety, Headache (8472842-7)
Patient was taking Topamax (View Usage). After Topamax was administered, patient had the following side effects: nausea (nausea Questions), diarrhoea, vertigo, anxiety (anxiety Questions), headache (headache Questions) on Jun 25, 2012 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , weighting 125.0 lb, . Topamax dosage: Unk.
Patient was taking other medications:

Vitamin D Decreased, Gout, Migraine, Atrial Fibrillation, Energy Increased, Headache (8472520-4)
Adverse event was reported on Nov 22, 2011 by a Female patient taking Topamax (View Usage) (Dosage: 50 Unk, Unk) . Location: UNITED STATES , 70 years of age, weighting 124.0 lb, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: vitamin d decreased, gout (gout Questions), migraine (migraine Questions), atrial fibrillation (atrial fibrillation Questions), energy increased, headache (headache Questions).
Patient was taking other medications:

Gastroenteritis Salmonella, Diarrhoea, Convulsion (8471903-6)
on Jun 18, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 47 years of age, weighting 126.0 lb, was treated with Topamax (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: gastroenteritis salmonella, diarrhoea, convulsion. Topamax dosage: N/A.

Convulsion, Alopecia, Nervousness, Product Quality Issue, Rosacea, Anxiety (8457971-6)
on Jun 12, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , weighting 220.0 lb, was diagnosed with and was treated with Topamax(View Usage). After Topamax was administered, patient had the following side effects: convulsion, alopecia, nervousness, product quality issue, rosacea (rosacea Questions), anxiety (anxiety Questions). Topamax dosage: 50mg/3 Tablets In The Morning And 4 Tablets At Bedtime. Patient was hospitalized.

Abdominal Operation, Postoperative Ileus, Unevaluable Event (8457970-4)
Patient was taking Topamax (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: abdominal operation, postoperative ileus, unevaluable event on Jun 12, 2012 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 39 years of age, weighting 178.6 lb, . Topamax dosage: N/A. Patient was hospitalized.

Aggression, Memory Impairment, Disorientation, Confusional State, Retching, Speech Disorder, Somnolence (8456826-0)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 15, 2012 by a Female patient taking Topamax (View Usage) (Dosage: Unk) . Location: UNITED STATES , weighting 180.0 lb, Patient had the following side effects: aggression, memory impairment, disorientation, confusional state, retching, speech disorder, somnolence.
Patient was taking other medications:

Ovarian Cyst, Vasculitis, Chest Pain, Blood Pressure Increased, Cellulitis, Abdominal Pain (8456511-5)
on Jun 13, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , weighting 213.8 lb, was diagnosed with and was treated with Topamax (View Usage). After Topamax was administered, patient had the following side effects: ovarian cyst (ovarian cyst Questions), vasculitis (vasculitis Questions), chest pain (chest pain Questions), blood pressure increased, cellulitis (cellulitis Questions), abdominal pain (abdominal pain Questions). Topamax dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Talipes, Premature Baby, Foetal Growth Restriction, Inguinal Hernia, Plagiocephaly (8454750-0)
on Jun 11, 2012 Male patient from UNITED STATES , weighting 2.01 lb, was diagnosed with
  • foetal exposure during pregnancy
and was treated with Topamax(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: talipes, premature baby, foetal growth restriction, inguinal hernia, plagiocephaly. Topamax dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Ototoxicity, Arthralgia, Blood Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Increased (8445213-7)
Patient was taking Topamax (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: ototoxicity, arthralgia, blood thyroid stimulating hormone increased on Jun 14, 2012 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Male patient , 59 years of age, weighting 160.0 lb, was diagnosed with and. Topamax dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Hypersomnia, Gastric Disorder (8436559-7)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 04, 2012 by a Female patient taking Topamax (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) . Location: UNITED STATES , 41 years of age, weighting 328.9 lb, After Topamax was administered, patient had the following side effects: hypersomnia, gastric disorder.
Patient was taking other medications:

Temperature Intolerance, Product Quality Issue (8431645-X)
on Dec 12, 2011 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 37 years of age, was treated with Topamax (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: temperature intolerance, product quality issue. Topamax dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Influenza, Off Label Use, Tendon Rupture, Therapeutic Response Unexpected, Weight Increased, Insomnia, Somnambulism (8422273-0)
on May 30, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 44 years of age, weighting 119.9 lb, was diagnosed with and was treated with Topamax(View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: influenza, off label use, tendon rupture, therapeutic response unexpected, weight increased, insomnia, somnambulism. Topamax dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Influenza Like Illness, Multiple Sclerosis, Grand Mal Convulsion, Injection Site Pain (8420334-3)
Patient was taking Topamax (View Usage). After Topamax was administered, patient had the following side effects: influenza like illness, multiple sclerosis (multiple sclerosis Questions), grand mal convulsion, injection site pain on May 30, 2012 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , weighting 196.2 lb, was diagnosed with
  • convulsion
and. Topamax dosage: N/A. Patient was hospitalized.

Nephrolithiasis (8419685-8)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 04, 2012 by a Female patient taking Topamax (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) was diagnosed with and. Location: UNITED STATES , 58 years of age, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: nephrolithiasis.

Product Quality Issue, Therapeutic Response Delayed (8419101-6)
on Apr 27, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 53 years of age, weighting 150.0 lb, was treated with Topamax (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: product quality issue, therapeutic response delayed. Topamax dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Abnormal Behaviour, Convulsion, Grimacing (8413902-6)
on Dec 22, 2011 Female patient from UNITED STATES , weighting 54.23 lb, was diagnosed with
  • convulsion
  • growth hormone deficiency
and was treated with Topamax(View Usage). After Topamax was administered, patient had the following side effects: abnormal behaviour, convulsion, grimacing. Topamax dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Anxiety, Emotional Distress, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Pain, Injury (8409773-4)
Patient was taking Topamax (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: anxiety (anxiety Questions), emotional distress, deep vein thrombosis (deep vein thrombosis Questions), pain (pain Questions), injury on May 29, 2012 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , 47 years of age, weighting 225.8 lb, was diagnosed with and. Topamax dosage: 25 Mg, Bid.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Retinal Toxicity (8409601-7)
Adverse event was reported on May 15, 2012 by a Female patient taking Topamax (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) . Location: UNITED STATES , 20 years of age, weighting 145.1 lb, Patient had the following side effects: retinal toxicity.
Patient was taking other medications:

Road Traffic Accident, Central Pain Syndrome, Tooth Infection, Tooth Injury, Cerebrovascular Accident, Disability (8406017-4)
on May 24, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , weighting 154.0 lb, was diagnosed with
  • convulsion
and was treated with Topamax (View Usage). After Topamax was administered, patient had the following side effects: road traffic accident, central pain syndrome, tooth infection, tooth injury, cerebrovascular accident, disability. Topamax dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Hair Texture Abnormal, Bradyphrenia, Weight Decreased, Cognitive Disorder, Amnesia (8402812-6)
on May 24, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , weighting 140.0 lb, was treated with Topamax(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: hair texture abnormal, bradyphrenia, weight decreased, cognitive disorder, amnesia. Topamax dosage: N/A.

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Topamax (topiramate): Recall - Musty Odor

[Posted 04/15/2011]

AUDIENCE: Risk Manager, Pharmacy, Patients

ISSUE: Ortho-McNeil Neurologics Division of Ortho-McNeil-Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc., is recalling two lots of Topamax (topiramate) 100mg Tablets. The recall stems from four consumer reports of an uncharacteristic odor thought to be caused by trace amounts of TBA (2,4,6 tribromoanisole). While not considered to be toxic, TBA can generate an offensive odor and a small number of patients have reported temporary gastrointestinal symptoms. There have been no reported serious adverse events caused by the presence of TBA in Topamax.

BACKGROUND: Topamax is indicated as initial monotherapy in patients 10 years of age and older with partial onset or primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures; as adjunctive therapy for adults and pediatric patients ages 2 − 16 years with partial onset seizures, or primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and in patients 2 years of age and older with seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome; and for adults for the prophylaxis of migraine headache.

RECOMMENDATION: Patients taking Topamax 100mg Tablets who experience an uncharacteristic odor associated with their medication should return the tablets to their pharmacist, and contact their healthcare professional if they have questions.

Healthcare professionals and patients are encouraged to report adverse events or side effects related to the use of these products to the FDA's MedWatch Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program:

  • Complete and submit the report Online: www.fda.gov/MedWatch/report.htm
  • Download form or call 1-800-332-1088 to request a reporting form, then complete and return to the address on the pre-addressed form, or submit by fax to 1-800-FDA-0178

 

[04/14/2011 - Press Release - Ortho-McNeil]

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Kaye   USA 

8:04pm on Sunday, April 17th, 2011

I been taking Topamax 25/mg 1/day fro 5 nights and I a having a fever for 5 days also. Is this norma... read more »

Ash   USA 

8:00pm on Saturday, March 6th, 2010

Do the side effects of Topamax go away? Tingling in fingers, disconnected feeling?

ana   Los Angeles 

5:53pm on Saturday, November 7th, 2009

I have been on Topamax 75mg. For 6 weeks now....-s hairloss a side effect?

Mary   Location unknown

1:35am on Wednesday, January 21st, 2009

This was the second time I took Topamax. I had hallucinations and delusions starting the first day o... read more »

Misty   Location unknown

4:06am on Thursday, November 13th, 2008

I started taking Topamax for the treatment of migraines hoping that the only side effect if any (I w... read more »


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Topamax Adverse Reactions
Convulsion ( 238 Reports)
Weight Decreased ( 223 Reports)
Headache ( 177 Reports) Headache Questions
Paraesthesia ( 141 Reports)
Dizziness ( 135 Reports) Dizziness Questions
Confusional State ( 134 Reports)
Depression ( 132 Reports) Depression Questions
Vision Blurred ( 132 Reports)
Fatigue ( 123 Reports)
Angle Closure Glaucoma ( 112 Reports)
Nausea ( 112 Reports) Nausea Questions
Dyspnoea ( 109 Reports)
Anxiety ( 103 Reports) Anxiety Questions
Disturbance In Attention ( 98 Reports)
Eye Pain ( 92 Reports)
Loss Of Consciousness ( 92 Reports)
Alopecia ( 91 Reports)
Insomnia ( 91 Reports)
Tremor ( 87 Reports)
Self Injurious Behaviour ( 86 Reports)
Hypoaesthesia ( 84 Reports)
Amnesia ( 80 Reports)
Memory Impairment ( 80 Reports)
Migraine ( 80 Reports) Migraine Questions
Nephrolithiasis ( 79 Reports)
Pain ( 78 Reports) Pain Questions
Suicidal Ideation ( 78 Reports)
Vomiting ( 76 Reports)
Asthenia ( 75 Reports)
Diarrhoea ( 71 Reports)

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  • Potential Topamax use error: mixing up products with similar drug names or packaging, taking wrong dose of a drug because of confusing dosing instructions on label
  • When applicable, Problems with different manufacturer of same medicine: not getting same results from a generic drug as a brand name drug, or from another generic

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