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Why topiramate is good in migraine prevention?
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Because it works: Most good medicines just seem to work and then we try to figure out why. That is what happened with topiramate. Migraine has a significant brain involvement that seems to respond to seizure medications. However, low doses work well for migraine that would not work for seizures. If it helps without significant side effect - why not use it.
Answered 4/16/2013
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