A 36-year-old member asked:
the doctor prescribed me topamax (topiramate) and phentermine for weight loss. are these effective?
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Dr. Mitchell Cohn answered
34 years experience Pain Management
Yes, in Some: Though Topamax (topiramate) was originally used only as an anti-epileptic & migraine medication, it is becoming popular as a weight loss medication. It's mechanism of action in weight loss is uncertain, but it's efficacy in producing weightloss is well-documented.Combination with phentermine is also becoming more common. Phentermine has been known for years to suppress appetite.
Answered on Jun 24, 2016
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Not a good idea: please call your pharmacy for possible side effects and drug-drug interactions.
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92 mg: The highest dose recommended of the combo drug Qysmia (phentirmine + Topiramate) in terms of the Topamax (topiramate) dose is 92 mg. daily
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