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Topamax (Topiramate) for Weight Loss
Topamax (topiramate) is an anticonvulsant or a drug used to treat seizures. It is also approved to prevent migraine headaches ...
Topiramate, an antiepileptic drug with potential mechanisms of action including sodium channel blockade, inhibition of glutamate receptors, and enhancement of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA ...
The anticonvulsant topiramate causes dose-dependent weight loss in humans and in animal models of diabetes. Toplak and colleagues, therefore, investigated the efficacy and safety of topiramate as ...
The study compared placebo (92 patients) with two treatment groups: the first group (called 'topiramate slow', 85 patients) was treated with an initial dose of topiramate 25 mg/day followed by ...
The main finding of the present study is that low-dose topiramate given as a treatment adjunct is well-accepted and effective in reducing craving for alcohol and symptoms of anxiety and depression ...