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A 25-year-old female asked:
I see eye pain can b a sign of a serious side effect of topamax, (topiramate) i somtimes get eyepain w/headaches, but not often. how do i know when to see a dr?
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Dr. Jeffrey Kaltanswered
Ophthalmology 36 years experience
Eye exam: Angle closure glaucoma is a rare side effect of topamax (topiramate). Your symptoms of occasional eye pain and headache probably do not represent this. However, it would still be a good idea to have a complete eye exam by an ophthalmologist to be certain and allay your fears b.
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Dr. James Goodpasteranswered
Dentistry 31 years experience
Call MD: Anytime you are experiencing something that you think is a side effect of a medication you should call the prescriber right away and if you cannot reach them contact the pharmacist. They may decide to stop the medication, alter the dosage or substitue a different medication or just monitor your progress while you are on it depending on how long they plan for you to be on the medicine.
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Dr. Alan Jackson commented
Addiction Medicine 32 years experience
Topomax can cause an acute glaucoma, it is reversible with stopping the medication
Feb 19, 2013
Last updated Feb 9, 2015
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