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Topiramate in the Preventive Treatment of Episodic Migraine: A Combined Analysis From Pilot, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Trials

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  07 November 2014

Keith R. Edwards ,
Doreen L. Potter ,
Shu-Chen Wu ,
Marc Kamin  and
Joseph Hulihan
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Abstract

The safety and efficacy of medications for preventive treatment of migraine is the subject of current concern and investigation in health care. Two single-center, double-blind, placebo-controlled studies were conducted to evaluate the efficacy and safety of topiramate for migraine prophylaxis. Seventy patients with a diagnosis of migraine were randomly assigned to topiramate-treated and placebo groups. The studies consisted of a 4-week baseline phase, a 6—8 week titration, and 8–12 weeks of maintenance. Topiramate was titrated from an initial dose of 25 mg/day to a target dose of 100 mg BID. The primary efficacy measure, the mean 28-day migraine frequency, was lower in topiramate-treated patients than in the placebo group (3.2 versus 3.8, P=.001). Similarly, topiramate treatment resulted in a significantly greater mean reduction in migraine frequency than did placebo (1.55 versus 0.47, P=.001) and a significantly higher responder rate (35.3% versus 8.3%, P=.008). Paresthesia was the most common side effect reported with topiramate treatment. Other topiramate-associated adverse events included altered taste, memory impairment, diarrhea, and appetite suppression/weight loss. The rates of discontinuation were similar for the topiramate group (n=10) and the placebo group (n=8). These results suggest that topiramate is effective and well tolerated in the preventive treatment of migraine headaches.

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CNS Spectrums , Volume 8 , Issue 6: Migraines: Neurological and Psychiatric Perspectives , June 2003 , pp. 428 - 432
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2003

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