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Intraocular Pressure Increased, Narrow Anterior Chamber Angle, Myopia, Conjunctivitis (8491159-8)
on Jan 16, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 15 years of age, was diagnosed with and was treated with Topiramate(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: intraocular pressure increased, narrow anterior chamber angle, myopia, conjunctivitis. Topiramate dosage: 1/day For 7 Days, 2/day Thereafter (25 Mg).

Pneumonia (8484869-X)
Patient was taking Topiramate (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: pneumonia (pneumonia Questions) on May 15, 2012 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Male patient , 19 years of age, . Topiramate dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Fatigue (8479611-2)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 27, 2012 by a Female patient taking Topiramate (View Usage) (Dosage: 50 Mg, 2x/day) was diagnosed with and. Location: UNITED STATES , weighting 158.7 lb, After Topiramate was administered, patient had the following side effects: fatigue.
Patient was taking other medications:

Depression, Blister, Eye Swelling, Rash Macular (8478231-3)
on Jun 20, 2012 Male patient from FRANCE , 13 years of age, was diagnosed with and was treated with Topiramate (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: depression (depression Questions), blister, eye swelling, rash macular. Topiramate dosage: 2 Weeks.


Abortion Induced, Oligohydramnios, Maternal Exposure During Pregnancy (8477196-8)
on Jun 15, 2012 Female patient from TURKEY , 32 years of age, was treated with Topiramate(View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: abortion induced, oligohydramnios, maternal exposure during pregnancy. Topiramate dosage: 100 Mg, Unk.
Patient was taking other medications:

Encephalopathy (8475925-0)
Patient was taking Topiramate (View Usage). After Topiramate was administered, patient had the following side effects: encephalopathy on Jun 18, 2012 from KOREA, REPUBLIC OF Additional patient health information: Male patient , 25 years of age, was diagnosed with and. Topiramate dosage: Unk.
Patient was taking other medications:

Granulocytopenia (8473780-6)
Adverse event was reported on May 21, 2012 by a Female patient taking Topiramate (View Usage) (Dosage: N/A) . Location: UNITED STATES , 18 years of age, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: granulocytopenia.
Patient was taking other medications:

Tearfulness, Affect Lability, Slow Speech, Cognitive Disorder, Dysphemia (8470218-X)
on Jun 13, 2012 Female patient from UNITED KINGDOM , 54 years of age, weighting 152.0 lb, was treated with Topiramate (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: tearfulness, affect lability, slow speech, cognitive disorder, dysphemia. Topiramate dosage: Unk.
Patient was taking other medications:

Pulmonary Embolism (8465375-5)
on Sep 22, 2011 Male patient from UNITED STATES , 70 years of age, was treated with Topiramate(View Usage). After Topiramate was administered, patient had the following side effects: pulmonary embolism (pulmonary embolism Questions). Topiramate dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Amenorrhoea, Polycystic Ovaries, Therapeutic Response Unexpected, Blood Prolactin Increased (8464763-0)
Patient was taking Topiramate (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: amenorrhoea, polycystic ovaries, therapeutic response unexpected, blood prolactin increased on Jun 14, 2012 from INDIA Additional patient health information: Female patient , 18 years of age, . Topiramate dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

Somnambulism (8461313-X)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 11, 2012 by a Female patient taking Topiramate (View Usage) (Dosage: 25 Mg, Daily) was diagnosed with
  • prophylaxis
and. Location: INDIA , 35 years of age, Patient had the following side effects: somnambulism.

Somnambulism (8461267-6)
on Jun 11, 2012 Male patient from INDIA , 27 years of age, was treated with Topiramate (View Usage). After Topiramate was administered, patient had the following side effects: somnambulism. Topiramate dosage: Unk.

Renal Tubular Acidosis, Hallucination (8457853-X)
on Jun 11, 2012 Female patient from CHINA , 13 years of age, was treated with Topiramate(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: renal tubular acidosis, hallucination. Topiramate dosage: N/A.

Hypersensitivity, Dysphemia, Tremor, Pain, Insomnia, Balance Disorder (8455073-6)
Patient was taking Topiramate (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: hypersensitivity, dysphemia, tremor, pain (pain Questions), insomnia, balance disorder on Jun 15, 2012 from UNITED STATES Additional patient health information: Female patient , weighting 187.0 lb, was diagnosed with and. Topiramate dosage: 25 Mg X2 / Day.

Confusional State, Nervousness, Hypoaesthesia, Paraesthesia, Blood Urine Present, Restlessness, Bone Pain, Memory Impairment, Chest Pain (8454769-X)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 15, 2012 by a Female patient taking Topiramate (View Usage) (Dosage: 1 For 2 Wks - 2 To 3 Up Q 2wks Of Noc Po) was diagnosed with and. Location: UNITED STATES , 60 years of age, weighting 140.0 lb, After Topiramate was administered, patient had the following side effects: confusional state, nervousness, hypoaesthesia, paraesthesia, blood urine present, restlessness, bone pain, memory impairment, chest pain (chest pain Questions).

Convulsion (8454691-9)
on Jun 15, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , weighting 39.02 lb, was diagnosed with and was treated with Topiramate (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: convulsion. Topiramate dosage: 15mg In Am, 30mg In Pm Orally.

Affective Disorder, Product Substitution Issue, Convulsion, Abnormal Behaviour (8450104-1)
on Jun 14, 2012 Male patient from UNITED STATES , weighting 795.9 lb, was diagnosed with
  • complex partial seizures
and was treated with Topiramate(View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: affective disorder, product substitution issue, convulsion, abnormal behaviour. Topiramate dosage: 100mg Bid; 50mg 1 Tab Am 1 1/2 Pm.

Foetal Exposure During Pregnancy, Premature Baby, Convulsion (8449881-5)
Patient was taking Topiramate (View Usage). After Topiramate was administered, patient had the following side effects: foetal exposure during pregnancy, premature baby, convulsion on Jun 08, 2012 from FRANCE Additional patient health information: Male patient , weighting 1.92 lb, was diagnosed with
  • foetal exposure during pregnancy
and. Topiramate dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications: Patient was hospitalized.

Dyspnoea, Hypertensive Crisis, Increased Appetite, Dyspepsia, Anxiety, Mood Altered, Chromaturia, Back Pain, Dizziness (8439875-8)
Adverse event was reported on Jun 12, 2012 by a Female patient taking Topiramate (View Usage) (Dosage: 50 Mg, Qhs) was diagnosed with and. Location: UNITED STATES , weighting 250.0 lb, Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: dyspnoea, hypertensive crisis, increased appetite, dyspepsia, anxiety (anxiety Questions), mood altered, chromaturia, back pain (back pain Questions), dizziness (dizziness Questions).
Patient was taking other medications:

Iridocyclitis, Angle Closure Glaucoma, Myopia, Cataract, Iris Adhesions (8439494-3)
on Jun 01, 2012 Female patient from IRAN (ISLAMIC REPUBLIC OF) , 40 years of age, was diagnosed with and was treated with Topiramate (View Usage). Patient had the following side effects: iridocyclitis, angle closure glaucoma, myopia, cataract (cataract Questions), iris adhesions. Topiramate dosage: 25 Mg, Tid. Patient was hospitalized.

Metamorphopsia (8438480-7)
on Jun 01, 2012 Female patient from BRAZIL , 33 years of age, was treated with Topiramate(View Usage). After Topiramate was administered, patient had the following side effects: metamorphopsia. Topiramate dosage: 100 Mg/day.

Fanconi Syndrome, Hypophosphataemic Rickets, Nephrocalcinosis (8438336-X)
Patient was taking Topiramate (View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: fanconi syndrome, hypophosphataemic rickets, nephrocalcinosis on Jun 14, 2012 from CANADA Additional patient health information: Female patient , child 10 years of age, weighting 25.13 lb, was diagnosed with
  • convulsion
and. Topiramate dosage: 25 Mg A.m, 12.5 Mg P.m, 25 Mg Nocte.
Patient was taking other medications:

Nausea (8437119-4)
Adverse event was reported on Apr 02, 2012 by a Female patient taking Topiramate (View Usage) (Dosage: Unk) . Location: UNITED STATES , 55 years of age, Patient had the following side effects: nausea (nausea Questions).
Patient was taking other medications:

Visual Impairment, Urinary Tract Disorder, Disturbance In Attention, Dizziness, Depression, Psychomotor Skills Impaired, Nausea, Vocal Cord Disorder (8435656-X)
on Jun 06, 2012 Male patient from FRANCE , 58 years of age, was treated with Topiramate (View Usage). After Topiramate was administered, patient had the following side effects: visual impairment, urinary tract disorder, disturbance in attention, dizziness (dizziness Questions), depression (depression Questions), psychomotor skills impaired, nausea (nausea Questions), vocal cord disorder. Topiramate dosage: N/A.

Completed Suicide (8433265-X)
on Jun 13, 2012 Female patient from UNITED STATES , 44 years of age, was treated with Topiramate(View Usage). Patient experienced the following unwanted or unexpected effects: completed suicide. Topiramate dosage: N/A.
Patient was taking other medications:

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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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Topiramate Adverse Reactions
Convulsion ( 177 Reports)
Product Substitution Issue ( 173 Reports)
Headache ( 100 Reports) Headache Questions
Angle Closure Glaucoma ( 78 Reports)
Confusional State ( 66 Reports)
Somnolence ( 66 Reports)
Dizziness ( 61 Reports) Dizziness Questions
Paraesthesia ( 61 Reports)
Condition Aggravated ( 56 Reports)
Fatigue ( 55 Reports)
Nausea ( 55 Reports) Nausea Questions
Migraine ( 54 Reports) Migraine Questions
Metabolic Acidosis ( 53 Reports)
Myopia ( 51 Reports)
Memory Impairment ( 49 Reports)
Weight Decreased ( 49 Reports)
Anxiety ( 44 Reports) Anxiety Questions
Completed Suicide ( 44 Reports)
Decreased Appetite ( 43 Reports)
Depression ( 43 Reports) Depression Questions
Dyspnoea ( 43 Reports)
Vision Blurred ( 40 Reports)
Choroidal Effusion ( 39 Reports)
Toxicity To Various Agents ( 35 Reports)
Overdose ( 33 Reports)
Suicidal Ideation ( 33 Reports)
Speech Disorder ( 31 Reports)
Alopecia ( 29 Reports)
Dysarthria ( 29 Reports)
Insomnia ( 29 Reports)

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