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GlossaryTopiramate

medication used to treat epilepsy and prevent migraines

Topiramate, also known by brand names such as Topamax, is a medication primarily used to treat epilepsy and prevent migraines. It works by stabilizing electrical activity in the brain and has additional off-label uses, including for weight loss and mood stabilization.

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research Acquired Trichomegaly with Topiramate

24 citations, July 2005 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology”

A woman's eyelashes grew thicker and longer after taking topiramate, but returned to normal when she stopped the medication.

research Topiramate-Induced Hair Loss: Case Report

2 citations, January 2002 in “Dermatology + psychosomatics”

Topiramate may cause reversible hair loss.

research Trichotillomania And Trichophagia: Modern Diagnostic And Therapeutic Methods

30 citations, August 2018 in “Dermatology and Therapy”

Better-designed, long-term studies are needed to optimize treatment for trichotillomania and trichophagia.

research Acneiform Rash Caused by an Unlikely Drug: Topiramate

5 citations, July 2017 in “Skin appendage disorders”

A man got a rare rash from the drug topiramate, which went away after he stopped taking it.

research Safety and Tolerability of Antiepileptic Drugs in Women with Epilepsy

1 citations, April 2015 in “Russkij žurnal detskoj nevrologii”

Antiepileptic drugs can cause side effects like menstrual problems and infertility in women with epilepsy, but most pregnancies result in healthy babies, with newer drugs being safer.

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