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I was prescribed topiramate 50mg bid, but have ceased taking it due to fatigue. would it benefit me to take it at bedtime even just once a day?

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Dr. Arthur Apolinario answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Talk to the doc asap: Discuss your medications immediately with the prescribing physician if you make changes. Never make these changes on your own and talk to the prescriber first before making these changes. The answer totally depends on why they gave it to you in the first place.

Dr Munshower and 2 doctors agreed

Answered 7/4/2014

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