Topiramate: Is it More Than Prophylaxis of Migraine? From Neurological to Gynecological Indications
Topiramate is an anticonvulsant indicated for the treatment of epilepsy and migraine. More recently, it has been used for weight loss with significant success in some populations who have other indications, such as seizure disorders, in addition to obesity, but has not been reported in female patien...
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doaj-a7674585efbb4e78a1f58f3bef47b5522020-11-25T02:23:33ZengTurkiye KlinikleriTurkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism1301-21932009-06-011322930Topiramate: Is it More Than Prophylaxis of Migraine? From Neurological to Gynecological Indications Noha AbokryshaTopiramate is an anticonvulsant indicated for the treatment of epilepsy and migraine. More recently, it has been used for weight loss with significant success in some populations who have other indications, such as seizure disorders, in addition to obesity, but has not been reported in female patient with PCOS. I present a case of migraine patient whose PCOS symptoms (amenorrhoea, obesity) improved with topiramate. Turk Jem 2009; 13: 29-30http://www.turkjem.org/eng/yazilar.asp?yaziid=602&sayiid=TopiramatePCOSweight loss |
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Topiramate: Is it More Than Prophylaxis of Migraine? From Neurological to Gynecological Indications |
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Topiramate: Is it More Than Prophylaxis of Migraine? From Neurological to Gynecological Indications |
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Topiramate: Is it More Than Prophylaxis of Migraine? From Neurological to Gynecological Indications |
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Topiramate: Is it More Than Prophylaxis of Migraine? From Neurological to Gynecological Indications |
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Topiramate: Is it More Than Prophylaxis of Migraine? From Neurological to Gynecological Indications |
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topiramate: is it more than prophylaxis of migraine? from neurological to gynecological indications |
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Turkiye Klinikleri |
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Turkish Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism |
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1301-2193 |
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2009-06-01 |
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Topiramate is an anticonvulsant indicated for the treatment of epilepsy and migraine. More recently, it has been used for weight loss with significant success in some populations who have other indications, such as seizure disorders, in addition to obesity, but has not been reported in female patient with PCOS. I present a case of migraine patient whose PCOS symptoms (amenorrhoea, obesity) improved with topiramate. Turk Jem 2009; 13: 29-30 |
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Topiramate PCOS weight loss |
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