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  • Take control, with TOPAMAX: Wouldn't it be better to prevent migraines from happening in the first place? With TOPAMAX you can. Taken daily, this preventative medication can help reduce the frequency, severity and number of days that you experience a migraine. It could allow you to enjoy more migraine free-days.
  • Take control, with TOPAMAX: Wouldn't it be better to prevent migraines from happening in the first place? With TOPAMAX you can. Taken daily, this preventative medication can help reduce the frequency, severity and number of days that you experience a migraine. It could allow you to enjoy more migraine free-days.
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TOPAMAX ® (topiramate) is a fully funded PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE. Normal doctors and prescription fees apply.TOPAMAX ® is used for the prevention of migraines in adults. It is available as 25mg, 50mg, 100mg and 200mg tablets, and 15mg and 25mg sprinkle capsules.Do not take TOPAMAX if you have an allergy to it or to the ingredients in it. Please refer to the Consumer Medicine Information for a list of ingredients. Side Effects: include drowsiness, dizziness, unusual tiredness, irritability, slowing of thought processes, tingling and numbness of hands and feet, weight loss, depression, unusual mood changes and emergence of suicidal thoughts. Serious side effects include kidney stones, pain when passing urine and sudden changes in eyesight such as blurring or loss of vision. Do not suddenly stop taking TOPAMAX without checking with your doctor. Before you start to take TOPAMAX, you must tell your doctor if you have or have ever had any medical conditions, if you are pregnant or planning to become pregnant, are breastfeeding or wish to breastfeed, if you have ever had a personality disorder or mental illness, have ever had kidney stones, kidney disease or a family history of kidney stones, have ever had liver disease or have eye problems. You should also tell your doctor if you are taking any other medicines, including medicines you can buy from a pharmacy, supermarket or health food store. Depression and rare thoughts of self harm may be associated with taking TOPAMAX. Drink plenty of water. Do not drive or operate machinery while taking TOPAMAX. Always follow your doctor’s instructions carefully. If symptoms continue or you experience side effects, see your doctor, pharmacist or healthcare professional.

For further information, please refer to the Consumer Medicine Information available at http://www.medsafe.govt.nz Alternatively contact your pharmacist or Janssen-Cilag on 0800 800 806.

TOPAMAX is a registered trademark of ORTHO-MCNEIL JANSSEN PHARMACEUTICAL for topiramate preparations. Date of preparation: 21 April 2009. Janssen Cilag (NZ) Ltd, 105 Carlton Gore Rd, Newmarket Auckland, New Zealand. TAPS9940. TOP11JUN02-1TR.

Last updated 19th August 2010. © Janssen-Cilag Pty Limited 2010. This website is published by Janssen-Cilag Pty Ltd (an Australian company registered as an overseas company in New Zealand), which is solely responsible for its content. It is intended for residents of New Zealand.

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  • 3Diener HC et al. J Neurol 2004; 251:943-950.
  • 4TOPAMAX Data Sheet.
  • 5Ramadan NM et al.American Academy of Neurology 2000; 1-55.
  • 6The New Zealand Pharmaceutical Schedule October 2009.
  • 7Epilepsy Society of Australia. ESA Position Statement: Generic drug use in epilepsy. Available at http://www.epilepsy-society.org.au/pages/guidelines2.php, accessed Oct 2009.