Posted by djmmm on July 12, 2003, at 15:41:25
In reply to Topamax vs Zonisimide....Anyone w/experience?, posted by Podwoman on July 12, 2003, at 13:45:50
> Hi--
> I recently was taken off Topamax due to allergic reaction to the drug (rash/600mgs daily). My doc is NOW saying he may want to try me on Zonisimide instead. I am taking this primarily for weightloss...
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> Please: anyone out there with experience taking Zonisimide? And Topamax? I would love to know a comparison. Topamax wasn't my favorite due to all the weirde side effects, but Zonisimide sounds like the same drug, pretty much. He says there's less indication that it helps as well for weightloss (as compared to Topamax).
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> He also says there are no other truly effective weightloss medications on the market. Wow. That's depressing! Unless anyone out there has any drugs I should do some research on...Help me out!
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> --->Podwoman
> I hope you're all enjoying your summer!Yes. I have been on both... but for epilepsy...anyway, awhile ago I was taking Topamax (400mg) (along with other meds) I Had to quit the topamax because of efficacy problems, and dysnomia. I switched to Zonisamide (Zonegran) which I liked MUCH better, it felt a lot "cleaner" than topamax.
Here is a study regarding Zonegran and weight loss
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/query.fcgi?cmd=Retrieve&db=PubMed&list_uids=12684361&dopt=Abstract
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