Topamax is a prescription drug that has long been linked to helping patients with migraine headaches and seizures due to epilepsy.Topamax has also been linked with birth defects in babies like cleft palates and with unexpected weight loss amongst its users. Currently it is uncertain on the amount of weight one can lose due to Topamax use since reports of weight loss varies from patient to patient. 


A clinical trail was started in 2002 by the manufactures of Topamax after reports started to come in that people were losing weight due to the use of the drug.The clinical trails were soon abandoned however, after many of the participants started to show negative side effects such as tingling sensations in hands and feet, fatigue, drowsiness, and even memory loss. The trail showed no real conclusive evidence that Topamax could lead to permanent weight loss. 

According to the reports of its users, the dosage of Topamax has an affect on the amount of weight loss, if any. Several of the reports state that once the dosage of Topamax reaches 100mg is when weight loss starts. The importance of these claims comes from that fact that Topamax users do not start at that high amount of the drug, since Topamax is a gradual drug and most doctors will begin their patients at a small amount of the drug and slowly build up to higher dosages.

Topamax is currently only approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for the treatment of epilepsy and migraine headaches using the drug for any other use has been deemed illegal by the FDA.Warning labels placed on all Topamax products stating that the drug should not be used for anything else than its prescribed intention is now required by the FDA. 



With some patients beginning to have Topamax Side Effects due to the side effects of the drug, there are those who are also starting to think of legal action. If the side effects of Topamax begin to show in your case then seeing your doctor as soon as possible would be the next logical choice.For more information on your potential legal action against Topamax manufactures, visit as Topamax lawyer as soon as you can, many lawyers will not charge you for the consult and will not charge legal fees unless your case wins compensation.