Get medical help immediately if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction while taking Topamax
• Difficulty breathing;
• Hives;
• Swelling of your face, lips, tongue or throat
Stop taking Topamax and call your doctor at once if you have one of these serious side effects:
• New or worsening mood symptoms;
o Mood or behavior changes, anxiety, panic attacks, trouble sleeping, impulsiveness, irritability, agitation, hostility, aggressiveness, restlessness, hyperactivity, depression, or suicidal thoughts or tendencies, etc.
• Vision problems;
o Eye pain, redness, sudden vision loss
• Confusion;
• Problems with thinking or memory;
• Concentration problems;
• Speech problems;
• Dehydration symptoms;
o Decreased sweating, high fever, hot and dry skin
• Kidney stones symptoms;
o Severe pain in your side or lower back, painful urination
• Signs of too much acid in the blood;
o Irregular heartbeats, tiredness, loss of appetite, trouble thinking, feeling short of breath
• Signs of too much ammonia in the blood;
o Vomiting, unexplained weakness, feeling like you may pass out
Less serious side effects of Topamax may include fever, weight loss, numbness or tingling in the arms or legs, flushing, headache, dizziness, drowsiness, tiredness, slow reactions, nausea, stomach pain, diarrhea, loss of appetite, indigestion, cold symptoms, changes in your sense of taste.
This is not a complete list of side effects and others may occur. Please call your doctor if you have any further concerns or questions.