Topizin 50 Tablet

Description

Product introduction

Topizin 50 Tablet is a medicine used to treat epilepsy (seizures) and to prevent migraines. It is also used in the treatment of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (a rare, but severe form of epilepsy that starts in early childhood).

Topizin 50 Tablet may be taken with or without food, preferably at the same time, each day. If you have missed a dose, take it as soon as you remember it and finish the full course of treatment even if you feel better. Stopping the medication suddenly without talking to your doctor may cause an increased frequency of seizures. Your doctor may advise regular monitoring of serum bicarbonate levels while you are taking this medicine.

Some of the common side effects of this medicine include nausea, taste change, fatigue, diarrhea, weight loss, loss of appetite, and memory impairment. It may also cause vision problems like myopia or glaucoma, so it is important to get your eyesight checked before you start the treatment and regularly thereafter. You may experience dizziness and sleepiness, so do not drive or do anything that requires mental focus until you know how this medicine affects you. Please consult your doctor if these side effects bother you or do not go away.

Uses of Topirain Tablet

• Epilepsy
• Mania
• Migraine
• Trigeminal neuralgia
• Seizures
• Epilepsy/Seizures
• Lennox–Gastaut syndrome

Benefits of Topirain Tablet

In Epilepsy/Seizures

Topizin 50 Tablet is an anticonvulsant (or anti-epileptic) medicine that works by decreasing the nerve impulses which cause the seizures. By controlling the frequency of seizures, it will help you go about your daily activities with more confidence. It helps reduce symptoms such as confusion, uncontrollable jerking movements, loss of awareness, and fear or anxiety.
This medicine is not associated with any physical or psychological dependence (addiction) but it should not be stopped suddenly. It must be taken regularly as prescribed to be effective. Missing doses may trigger a seizure.

In Lennox–Gastaut syndrome

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS) is a rare but severe form of epilepsy that usually starts in early childhood. Affected children may experience several different types of seizures. Topizin 50 Tablet helps prevent and control these seizures by decreasing the nerve impulses which cause the seizures.

Side effects of Topirain Tablet

Most side effects do not require any medical attention and disappear as your body adjusts to the medicine. Consult your doctor if they persist or if you’re worried about them

Common side effects of Topirain

• Abdominal pain
• Diarrhea
• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Loss of appetite
• Memory impairment
• Nausea
• Nervousness
• Numbness
• Psychomotor impairment
• Sleepiness
• Speech disorder
• Taste change
• Upper respiratory tract infection
• Visual impairment
• Weight loss

How to use Topirain Tablet

Take this medicine in the dose and duration as advised by your doctor. Swallow it as a whole. Do not chew, crush or break it. Topizin 50 Tablet may be taken with or without food, but it is better to take it at a fixed time.

How Topirain Tablet works

Topizin 50 Tablet is an antiepileptic medication. It controls seizures or fits by decreasing the abnormal and excessive activity of the nerve cells in the brain.

Safety advice

 

Alcohol

UNSAFE

It is unsafe to consume alcohol with Topizin 50 Tablet.

 

Pregnancy

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Topizin 50 Tablet is unsafe to use during pregnancy as there is definite evidence of risk to the developing baby. However, the doctor may rarely prescribe it in some life-threatening situations if the benefits are more than the potential risks. Please consult your doctor.

 

Breast feeding

CONSULT YOUR DOCTOR

Topizin 50 Tablet is probably unsafe to use during breastfeeding. Limited human data suggests that the drug may pass into the breastmilk and harm the baby.

 

Driving

UNSAFE

Topizin 50 Tablet may decrease alertness, affect your vision or make you feel sleepy and dizzy. Do not drive if these symptoms occur.

 

Kidney

CAUTION

Topizin 50 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with kidney disease. Dose adjustment of Topizin 50 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

 

Liver

CAUTION

Topizin 50 Tablet should be used with caution in patients with liver disease. Dose adjustment of Topizin 50 Tablet may be needed. Please consult your doctor.

What if you forget to take Topirain Tablet?

If you miss a dose of Topizin 50 Tablet, take it as soon as possible. However, if it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose and go back to your regular schedule. Do not double the dose.