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A 33-year-old female asked:

Does topamax cause heavy bleeding?? its 8 days & im still on period. i stopped topamax two days ago, now spots reduced. i use topamax for migraine.

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Dr. Al Hegabanswered

Allergy and Immunology 42 years experience

Yes it can: Kindly ask your doctor for an alternative if you can't tolerate this side effect, wish you wellness

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