Generic name:topiramate [ toe-PYRE-a-mate ]
Drug class:Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants
What is Trokendi XR?
Trokendi XR is a seizure medicine, also called an anticonvulsant.
Trokendi XR is used to help prevent certain types of seizures in adults and children who are at least 6 years old.
Trokendi XR is used along with other medicines to treat certain types of seizures (partial onset seizures, primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome) in adults and children 6 years and older.
Trokendi XR is also used to prevent migraine headaches in adults and teenagers who are at least 12 years old. Topiramate will only prevent migraine headaches or reduce the number of attacks. It will not treat a headache that has already begun.
Warnings
Trokendi XR may cause vision problems that can be permanent if not treated quickly. Call your doctor right away if you have a sudden decrease in vision.
Trokendi XR may increase the risk of a birth defect called cleft lip and palate in a newborn. There may be other medications that are safer to use during pregnancy. Tell your doctor right away if you become pregnant.
Trokendi XR can increase body temperature and decrease sweating, which may lead to life-threatening dehydration. Tell your doctor if you have decreased sweating, high fever, and hot dry skin.
Trokendi XR can also increase the level of acid in your blood (metabolic acidosis). Tell your doctor if you have irregular heartbeats, shortness of breath, loss of ap...
