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Real Migraines, Real People

Sponsored by: Ortho-McNeil Topamax
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Get educated and inspired. Listen to the experiences of migraine patients who have sought treatment and learned to manage their migraine attacks.

Getting the Most from your Doctor Visit
Getting the Most from your Doctor Visit
TOPAMAX Success Stories
TOPAMAX Success Stories
Laura Saunders - 8 months later
Laura Saunders - 8 months later

Laura Saunders - 8 months later

"Less time spent with migraines means more time spent with my son. I did it!"

Laura, a Migraine Patient

Laura, a single mother and president of a small business, didn’t have time to always struggle with her frequent migraines. It was finally time to make a change. Learn how a treatment for frequent migraines helped Laura get relief - and get back to more of her fast-paced life.

This video presents a patient's experience with TOPAMAX® (topiramate) tablets. Individual results will vary. TOPAMAX® should be used only for the specific conditions, dosages and durations specified in the full Prescribing Information.

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TOPAMAX® is approved for migraine prevention in adults only.
TOPAMAX is not used to stop a migraine after it starts.

Important Safety Information

Serious risks associated with TOPAMAX include lowered bicarbonate levels in the blood resulting in an increase in the acidity of the blood (metabolic acidosis). Symptoms could include hyperventilation (rapid, deep breathing), tiredness, loss of appetite, irregular heartbeat or changes in the level of alertness. Call your doctor immediately if you get these symptoms. Your doctor may want to do simple blood tests. Chronic, untreated metabolic acidosis may increase the risk for kidney stones or bone disease.

Other serious risks include decreased sweating, increased body temperature, kidney stones, sleepiness, dizziness, confusion, difficulty concentrating, and increased eye pressure (glaucoma). Call your doctor immediately if you have any decrease in vision or eye pain. These problems can lead to blindness if not treated right away.

More common side effects are tingling in arms and legs, loss of appetite, tiredness, nausea, diarrhea, taste change and weight loss.

Tell your doctor about other medications you take.

Please see full U.S. Prescribing Information.

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