topiramate

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Topiramate is an anticonvulsant medication commonly used to treat various forms of epilepsy and prevent migraines.

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instanceOf anticonvulsant drug
antiepileptic drug
sulfamate-substituted monosaccharide
affectsMolecularTarget AMPA/kainate glutamate receptors
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
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
oral
inhibits carbonic anhydrase isoenzymes II and IV
interactsWith CNS depressants NERFINISHED
oral contraceptives
valproic acid
isAvailableAs extended-release formulations
immediate-release tablets
sprinkle capsules
isContraindicatedWith history of metabolic acidosis
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
fatigue
glaucoma
kidney stones
metabolic acidosis
paresthesia
weight loss
prevents migraine headaches
treats Lennox–Gastaut syndrome NERFINISHED
epilepsy
partial-onset seizures
primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures
wasFirstApprovedIn 1996

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Dravet syndrome hasTreatment topiramate