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What are the best alternatives for topamax (topiramate)?

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What are we treating: Depends on whether we are treating seizure, behavioral disturbance, pain, wt loss, ptsd or migraine, etc.

Answered 12/19/2012

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Dr. Clarence Lyons answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Depends: It depends why you are taking Topamax (topiramate). It can be used for more than one reason.

Answered 5/26/2015

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