To assess the effects of topiramate for acute mood episodes in bipolar disorder in adults compared to placebo, alternative pharmacological treatment, and combination
Increasing evidence, based on controlled studies, supports the use of topiramate in binge eating
Topiramate
Warning: The primary use of topiramate is to treat seizures, and it was found to be effective in prevention of migraines in patients older than 12
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT)
Mood stabilizers
There are two distinct mood episodes in those with bipolar disorder: manic and depressive episodes
Anxiety Medications Used for Bipolar Disorder
Little is known about the short- and long-term effects of topiramate monotherapy in bipolar disorder
When taken twice a day, the medicine is usually taken in the morning and evening
66% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 23% reported a negative experience
Although lithium is used as the first‐line drug for the treatment of bipolar disorder, results from randomized studies on the comparative efficacy of lamotrigine versus lithium are inconsistent and thus we hope to review and synthesize evidence using rigorous and systematic methods
Topiramate (Topamax®), a new antiepileptic
The roles of lamotrigine and gabapentin in the treatment of bipolar disorder (either as monotherapy or as supplemental agents) have as yet to be clarified
Topiramate treatment of bipolar spectrum disorders: A retrospective chart review
Other anticonvulsants, such as Topamax and
Calabrese JR, Shelton MD III, Keck PE Jr, McElroy SL, Werkner JE: Topiramate in severe treatment-refractory mania, in Abstracts of the 151st Annual Meeting of the American Specifically, topiramate is an anticonvulsant drug that was initially FDA-approved in 1996 for the treatment of monotherapy in epilepsy, adjunctive therapy in epilepsy, and migraine disorder
1 The management of bipolar