Last update Feb. 15, 2016

Topiramate

Compatible

Safe substance and/or breastfeeding is the best option.

Anticonvulsant used for treatment of epilepsy and migraine prophylaxis.

It is moderately excreted into breast milk with the infant receiving just over 10% of the maternal weight-adjusted dose.

Neither clinical nor psychomotor developmental effects have been observed in infants whose mothers were treated. Only a possibly related case of gastroenteritis that resolved after discontinuation of mother’s medication.
Plasma levels of infants whose mothers were treated with topiramate have shown to be undetectable or pretty below (<1 mg / L) the recommended therapeutic level (5-20 mg / L).

Check up the occurrence of diarrhea, irritability and lethargy in infants

Alternatives

We do not have alternatives for Topiramate since it is relatively safe.

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it. The pharmaceutical industry contraindicates breastfeeding, mistakenly and without scientific reasons, in most of the drug data sheets.

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Other names

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Topiramate belongs to this group or family:

Tradenames

Main tradenames from several countries containing Topiramate in its composition:

List of 19 tradenames

Pharmacokinetics

Variable Value Unit
Oral Bioavail. 80 %
Molecular weight 339 daltons
Protein Binding 9 - 17 %
VD 0.6 - 0.8 l/Kg
Tmax 2 - 3 hours
T½ 21 - 24 hours
M/P ratio 0.9 - 1.2 -
Theoretical Dose 0.09 - 0.8 mg/Kg/d
Relative Dose 1.4 - 12.0 %

References

  1. Crettenand M, Rossetti AO, Buclin T, Winterfeld U. [Use of antiepileptic drugs during breastfeeding : What do we tell the mother?] Nervenarzt. 2018 Abstract
  2. Jacob S, Nair AB. An Updated Overview on Therapeutic Drug Monitoring of Recent Antiepileptic Drugs. Drugs R D. 2016 Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  3. Grover S, Avasthi A. Mood stabilizers in pregnancy and lactation. Indian J Psychiatry. 2015 Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  4. Veiby G, Bjørk M, Engelsen BA, Gilhus NE. Epilepsy and recommendations for breastfeeding. Seizure. 2015 May;28:57-65. Abstract Full text (link to original source)
  5. Reimers A. New antiepileptic drugs and women. Seizure. 2014 Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  6. Davanzo R, Bua J, Paloni G, Facchina G. Breastfeeding and migraine drugs. Eur J Clin Pharmacol. 2014 Abstract
  7. Westergren T, Hjelmeland K, Kristoffersen B, Johannessen SI, Kalikstad B. Probable topiramate-induced diarrhea in a 2-month-old breast-fed child - A case report. Epilepsy Behav Case Rep. 2014 Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  8. Rowe H, Baker T, Hale TW. Maternal medication, drug use, and breastfeeding. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2013 Feb;60(1):275-94. Abstract
  9. Davanzo R, Dal Bo S, Bua J, Copertino M, Zanelli E, Matarazzo L. Antiepileptic drugs and breastfeeding. Ital J Pediatr. 2013 Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  10. Pringsheim T, Davenport W, Mackie G, Worthington I, Aubé M, Christie SN, Gladstone J, Becker WJ; Canadian Headache Society Prophylactic Guidelines Development Group. Canadian Headache Society guideline for migraine prophylaxis. Can J Neurol Sci. 2012 Abstract Full text (in our servers)
  11. Rapcencu AE, Lindhout D, Bulk S. Frequently asked questions on epilepsy, pregnancy and lactation: a EURAP-NL report. Seizure. 2012 Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  12. Gentile S. Topiramate in pregnancy and breastfeeding. Clin Drug Investig. 2009 Abstract
  13. Harden CL, Pennell PB, Koppel BS, Hovinga CA, Gidal B, Meador KJ, Hopp J, Ting TY, Hauser WA, Thurman D, Kaplan PW, Robinson JN, French JA, Wiebe S, Wilner AN, Vazquez B, Holmes L, Krumholz A, Finnell R, Shafer PO, Le Guen C; American Academy of Neurology; et al. Practice parameter update: management issues for women with epilepsy--focus on pregnancy (an evidence-based review): vitamin K, folic acid, blood levels, and breastfeeding: report of the Quality Standards Subcommittee and Therapeutics and Technology Assessment Subcommittee of the American Academy of... Neurology. 2009 Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  14. Pack AM. Therapy insight: clinical management of pregnant women with epilepsy. Nat Clin Pract Neurol. 2006 Abstract
  15. Tomson T. Gender aspects of pharmacokinetics of new and old AEDs: pregnancy and breast-feeding. Ther Drug Monit. 2005 Abstract
  16. Crawford P. Best practice guidelines for the management of women with epilepsy. Epilepsia. 2005 Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  17. Rubin ET, Lee A, Ito S. When breastfeeding mothers need CNS-acting drugs. Can J Clin Pharmacol. 2004 Fall;11(2):e257-66. Epub 2004 Dec 8. Abstract
  18. Pennell PB. Antiepileptic drug pharmacokinetics during pregnancy and lactation. Neurology. 2003 Abstract
  19. Ohman I, Vitols S, Luef G, Söderfeldt B, Tomson T. Topiramate kinetics during delivery, lactation, and in the neonate: preliminary observations. Epilepsia. 2002 Abstract Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  20. Bar-Oz B, Nulman I, Koren G, Ito S. Anticonvulsants and breast feeding: a critical review. Paediatr Drugs. 2000 Mar-Apr;2(2):113-26. Review. Abstract

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