Side Effects Of Topiramate

NHS medicines information on side effects of topiramate and what you can do to cope.

Like all medicines, topiramate can cause side effects, although not everyone gets them.

Common side effects

These common side effects of topiramate may happen in more than 1 in 100 people. They're usually mild and go away by themselves.

There are things you can do to help cope with them:

Speak to a doctor or pharmacist if the advice on how to cope does not help and a side effect is still bothering you or does not go away.

Serious side effects

Tell your doctor or call 111 now if you:

• get blurred vision, have difficulty seeing and eye pain - these can be signs of glaucoma (these symptoms usually happen in the first month of starting topiramate)
• get pain in your back, belly or side, a burning sensation when you pee, or cloudy or smelly pee - these can be signs of kidney stones and a kidney infection
• feel sleepy, lose your appetite and have an irregular heartbeat - these can be signs of metabolic acidosis
• think your child is not sweating - some children taking topiramate may not sweat enough in hot weather, causing their body temperature to rise

Serious allergic reaction

In rare cases, it's possible to have a serious allergic reaction (anaphylaxis) to topiramate.

Other side effects

These are not all the side effects of topiramate. For a full list, see the leaflet inside your medicines packet.

If you want to find out more about this particular topic you can visit the Original article on the NHS website. If you are worried by any aspect of your health make sure you go and see your doctor or book an appointment at your local clinic.