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Zonegran VS. Topamax
« on: Nov 22nd, 2004, 10:50pm »
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For those who have taken Zonegran and Topamax, did you really experience less s/e's with Zonegran? I'm particularly interested in the cognitive dulling aspects. Thanks.
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Re: Zonegran VS. Topamax
« Reply #2 on: Nov 23rd, 2004, 7:20am »
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Dopymax vs the other?
 
Just read up on the Zonegran.  If you allergic to sulfa medications it's probably a good idea to not take it.  Just a forewarning.
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Re: Zonegran VS. Topamax
« Reply #3 on: Nov 23rd, 2004, 4:46pm »
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I definitely experienced less side effects with the zonegran vs. topamax.  However I had to discontinue taking it because of a multiple drug interaction that led to a suspected stroke/TIA.  
 
I found it was fairly effective for the first couple of months and lost it's effectiveness and I was unable to increase the dosage.
 
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Re: Zonegran VS. Topamax
« Reply #4 on: Nov 25th, 2004, 12:02am »
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I could not tolerate the s/e of dopeymax.
 
I'm still on Zonegran and have virtually no side effects.  The first couple of weeks I was sleepy but after that things returned back to normal.
 
Zonegran is the best prevent rx I have found.
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Re: Zonegran VS. Topamax
« Reply #5 on: Dec 3rd, 2004, 3:40pm »
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This is what I don't understand. How is it that Zonegran is a sulpha drug and Topamax is NOT? I thought they were almost identical????
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