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I have been taking topiramate 25 mg for about 1 mo. i have almostall side effects...dizzy, chills, unsteady, pins and needles, uncontrolled bladder,prickling,10lbs wt loss diarrean,etc...want to quit this med how do i do this safely ? thank you?

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Dr. Hiep Le answered

Specializes in Nephrology and Dialysis

Although the dose is small but medication should be tapered off slowly, not stopping abruptly. Furthermore, if you take it for seizure disorder, you need a different drug before tapering topiramate. I would suggest this tapered schedule: 1 tablet every other day for 4 days then one tablet every third day for 6 days then stop. Tablet should not be broken in half because of its bitter taste.

Answered 7/7/2022

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