topiramate
E874309
Topiramate is an anticonvulsant medication commonly used to treat various forms of epilepsy and prevent migraines.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| topiramate canonical | 2 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10609981 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: topiramate Context triple: [Dravet syndrome, hasTreatment, topiramate]
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A.
carbamazepine
Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant and mood-stabilizing drug commonly used to treat epilepsy, trigeminal neuralgia, and bipolar disorder.
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B.
phenytoin
Phenytoin is an antiepileptic medication commonly used to prevent and control seizures by stabilizing neuronal activity in the brain.
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C.
Andexxa
Andexxa is a recombinant modified human factor Xa protein used as a reversal agent to counteract the anticoagulant effects of factor Xa inhibitors such as rivaroxaban and apixaban.
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D.
Lyrica
Lyrica is a prescription medication (pregabalin) commonly used to treat nerve pain, fibromyalgia, and certain types of seizures.
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E.
Anpezan
Anpezan is a regional dialect of the Ladin language spoken in parts of the Dolomite area of northern Italy.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: topiramate Target entity description: Topiramate is an anticonvulsant medication commonly used to treat various forms of epilepsy and prevent migraines.
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A.
carbamazepine
Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant and mood-stabilizing drug commonly used to treat epilepsy, trigeminal neuralgia, and bipolar disorder.
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B.
phenytoin
Phenytoin is an antiepileptic medication commonly used to prevent and control seizures by stabilizing neuronal activity in the brain.
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C.
Andexxa
Andexxa is a recombinant modified human factor Xa protein used as a reversal agent to counteract the anticoagulant effects of factor Xa inhibitors such as rivaroxaban and apixaban.
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D.
Lyrica
Lyrica is a prescription medication (pregabalin) commonly used to treat nerve pain, fibromyalgia, and certain types of seizures.
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E.
Anpezan
Anpezan is a regional dialect of the Ladin language spoken in parts of the Dolomite area of northern Italy.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
anticonvulsant drug
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antiepileptic drug ⓘ sulfamate-substituted monosaccharide ⓘ |
| affectsMolecularTarget |
AMPA/kainate glutamate receptors
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GABA-A receptors ⓘ voltage-gated sodium channels ⓘ |
| hasATCCode | N03AX11 ⓘ |
| hasBioavailability | about 80–90% ⓘ |
| hasBrandName |
Topamax
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Topiragen NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasChemicalFormula | C12H21NO8S ⓘ |
| hasEliminationHalfLife | about 21 hours in adults ⓘ |
| hasIUPACName | 2,3:4,5-di-O-isopropylidene-β-D-fructopyranose sulfamate ⓘ |
| hasLegalStatus | prescription-only medicine ⓘ |
| hasMechanismOfAction |
antagonizes AMPA/kainate glutamate receptors
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blocks voltage-dependent sodium channels ⓘ enhances GABAergic inhibition ⓘ weak carbonic anhydrase inhibition ⓘ |
| hasMolarMass | 339.36 g/mol ⓘ |
| hasPregnancyRisk | teratogenic potential ⓘ |
| hasPrimaryElimination | renal excretion unchanged GENERATED ⓘ |
| hasProteinBinding | 13–17% ⓘ |
| hasRouteOfAdministration |
intravenous
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oral ⓘ |
| inhibits | carbonic anhydrase isoenzymes II and IV ⓘ |
| interactsWith |
CNS depressants
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
oral contraceptives ⓘ valproic acid ⓘ |
| isAvailableAs |
extended-release formulations
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immediate-release tablets ⓘ sprinkle capsules ⓘ |
| isContraindicatedWith |
history of metabolic acidosis
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hypersensitivity to topiramate ⓘ |
| isExcretedBy | kidney ⓘ |
| isListedOn | World Health Organization Model List of Essential Medicines NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isMetabolizedBy | liver (minor extent) ⓘ |
| isUsedInCombinationWith | phentermine for weight management ⓘ |
| mayCauseAdverseEffect |
cognitive slowing
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fatigue ⓘ glaucoma ⓘ kidney stones ⓘ metabolic acidosis ⓘ paresthesia ⓘ weight loss ⓘ |
| prevents | migraine headaches ⓘ |
| treats |
Lennox–Gastaut syndrome
NERFINISHED
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epilepsy ⓘ partial-onset seizures ⓘ primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures ⓘ |
| wasFirstApprovedIn | 1996 ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: topiramate Description of subject: Topiramate is an anticonvulsant medication commonly used to treat various forms of epilepsy and prevent migraines.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.