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28 patient evaluations for Topiramate with a side effects rating of Severe

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Feb 12, 2019 (Started Jul 01, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for mood swings)
  • Side effects
    Severe (hair loss)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take

Jan 15, 2019 (Started Jul 01, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for mood swings)
  • Side effects
    Severe (hair loss)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Twice daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Feb 15, 2018 (Started Dec 20, 2017)

  • Effectiveness
    Moderate (for essential tremor)
  • Side effects
    Severe (hives (urticaria))
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Twice daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 16, 2016 (Started Jun 30, 2016)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for epilepsy)
  • Side effects
    Severe (paresthesia)
  • Adherence
    Sometimes
  • Burden
    Very hard to take
Dosage: 50 mg Three times daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Jan 8, 2014 (Started May 15, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for persistent aura without infarction)
  • Side effects
    Severe (electric shock sensation in feet)
  • Adherence
    Never taken as prescribed
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Aug 7, 2012 (Started Feb 19, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Major (for headaches)
  • Side effects
    Severe (blurry vision, pain behind eye, reoccuring urinary tract infection, kidney pain)
  • Adherence
    Usually
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
  • 0 helpful marks

Jul 1, 2012 (Started Feb 15, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for seizures)
  • Side effects
    Severe (dizziness, dry mouth, paresthesia, hallucinations)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly

Mar 31, 2012 (Started Feb 15, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Can't tell (for seizures)
  • Side effects
    Mild (dizziness, dry mouth, paresthesia, hallucinations)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Daily
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Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Dec 31, 2011 (Started Oct 21, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for chest pain)
  • Side effects
    Severe (cognitive confusion, cognitive impairment, blurry vision, dizziness and feeling faint, vision problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily

Dec 21, 2011 (Started Oct 21, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for chest pain)
  • Side effects
    Moderate (cognitive confusion, cognitive impairment, blurry vision, dizziness and feeling faint, vision problems)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    A little hard to take
Dosage: 200 mg Daily

Oct 22, 2011 (Started Oct 21, 2011)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for chest pain)
  • Side effects
    Severe (cognitive confusion, cognitive impairment, dizziness and feeling faint)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Sep 1, 2011 (Started Jan 01, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for migraine headaches)
  • Side effects
    Severe (memory loss)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
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  • 0 helpful marks

Apr 5, 2011 (Started May 31, 2009)

  • Effectiveness
    None (for migraine headaches)
  • Side effects
    Severe (brain fog)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 100 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
  • 0 helpful marks

Nov 4, 2010 (Started Oct 17, 2010)

  • Effectiveness
    Slight (for migraine headaches)
  • Side effects
    Severe (drowsiness)
  • Adherence
    Always
  • Burden
    Not at all hard to take
Dosage: 25 mg Daily
Cost: < $25 monthly
Side effects: drowsiness
  • 0 helpful marks
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