Catalogue of side effects for the anticonvulsant Topamax - generic name Topiramate - which may be prescribed as a mood stabilizer in the management of bipolar disorder.
Common Side Effects:
Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
Breast pain in women; nausea; tremors
Less Common Side Effects:
Check with your doctor if any of the following side effects continue or are bothersome:
Back pain; chest pain; constipation; heartburn; hot flushes; increased sweating; leg pain
Also, Topiramate may cause a change in your sense of taste.
Always Notify Doctor:
More Common: Burning, prickling, or tingling sensations; clumsiness or unsteadiness; confusion; continuous, uncontrolled back-and-forth or rolling eye movements; dizziness; double vision or other vision problems; drowsiness; generalized slowing of mental and physical activity; memory problems; menstrual changes; menstrual pain; nervousness; speech or language problems; trouble in concentrating or paying attention; unusual tiredness or weakness
Less Common: Abdominal pain; fever, chills, or sore throat; lessening of sensations or perception; loss of appetite; mood or mental changes, including aggression, agitation, apathy, irritability, and mental depression; red, irritated, or bleeding gums; weight loss
Rare: Blood in urine; decrease in sexual performance or desire; difficult or painful urination; eye pain; frequent urination; hearing loss; itching; loss of bladder control; lower back or side pain; nosebleeds; pale skin; red or irritated eyes; ringing or buzzing in ears; skin rash; swelling; troubled breathing
Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some patients. If you notice any other effects, check with your doctor.
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