Etopira 50 mg (Tablet)
Unit Price: ৳ 10.00 (3 x 10: ৳ 300.00)
Strip Price: ৳ 100.00
Medicine Details
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Generic | Topiramate |
| Company | Unimed unihealth pharmaceuticals ltd |
| Also available as |
Indications
- Epilepsy
- Partial seizures
- Generalized tonic-clonic seizures
- Lennox Gastaut Syndrome
- Migraine
- Prophylaxis of migraine headache
Pharmacology
- Seizure mechanism
- Voltage-dependent sodium channels
- GABA receptors
- Glutamate receptors
- Neuronal excitability
- Carbonic anhydrase isozymes
Dosage & Administration
- Monotherapy dosage for adults
- Monotherapy dosage for children
- Adjunctive therapy dosage for adults
- Adjunctive therapy dosage for children
- Migraine dosage for adults
Interaction
- Effect on antiepileptic drugs
- Interaction with CNS depressants
- Interaction with oral contraceptives
- Interaction with lithium
- Interaction with hydrochlorothiazide
- Interaction with metformin
- Interaction with pioglitazone
- Interaction with glibenclamide
- Nephrolithiasis risk
- Interaction with valproic acid
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity
Side Effects
- Nausea
- Abdominal pain
- Dyspepsia
- Diarrhoea
- Dry mouth
- Taste disturbance
- Weight loss
- Paraesthesia
- Headache
- Fatigue
- Dizziness
- Insomnia
- Anxiety
- Visual disturbance
- Suicidal ideation
- Metabolic acidosis
- Alopecia
- Leucopenia
- Thrombocytopenia
- Serious skin reaction
Pregnancy & Lactation
- Pregnancy use caution
- Breastfeeding not recommended
Precautions & Warnings
- Gradual withdrawal
- Central nervous system-related adverse events
- Sedative effects
- Visual disturbances
- Driving caution
Overdose Effects
- Severe metabolic acidosis
- Stomach emptying
- Activated charcoal use
- Supportive treatment
- Haemodialysis
Therapeutic Class
- Adjunct anti-epileptic drugs
Storage Conditions
- Temperature control
- Protection from light
- Protection from moisture
- Keep out of reach of children