Nextop 50 Tablet (Topiramate)

Nextop 50 Tablet 10’s belongs to a group of medicines called “antiepileptic (AED)/ anticonvulsant agent’ that is primarily indicated in the treatment of epilepsy (Monotherapy and Adjunctive therapy) and It can also be taken to prevent migraine. Epilepsy is a chronic disorder that is responsible for causing unprovoked, recurrent seizures in the body. A seizure is a sudden attack in the brain that makes a person lose control of their actions. Migraine is a mental condition that often causes intense or debilitating headaches with difficulty speaking, nausea, vomiting, and sensitivity to light or sound.

Nextop 50 Tablet 10’s is responsible for restoring the balance of neural activity by diminishing the spread of seizure movement in the brain. By controlling the electrical activity of the brain, it controls seizures and relieves the symptoms of migraine. Take Nextop 50 Tablet 10’s in an empty stomach without food with one glass of water. Nextop 50 Tablet 10’s is only available on prescription. It comes as tablets or capsules intended to be taken by mouth only. Swallow the medication as a whole without crushing or breaking it. Nextop 50 Tablet 10’s doses are sometimes advised according to the weight of children so the doctor will change the dose if the child gains or lose weight.

The possible side effects of topiramate include feeling sleepy, dizziness, diarrhoea and feeling sick. Some of the side effects do not even require medical attention and these are usually mild and go away by themselves. Consult with the doctor if any of these side effects continue or get worse with time.

The use of $mame is restricted in persons who are hypersensitive to it, so tell your doctor if you have any allergy to any of the chemical constituents present in this medicine. Tell your doctor if you ever had or already dealing with diarrhoea, glaucoma, metabolic acidosis, lung disease, breathing problems, liver disease, a blood disorder called acute porphyria etc. If a woman is pregnant or planning to pregnant then they should tell their doctor as the use of this medicine during pregnancy may increase the risk of cleft lip and/or cleft palate which is a birth defect in the newborn that may develop during early pregnancy.

Epilepsy, Migraine

Nextop 50 Tablet 10’s is an antiepileptic (AED) medicine that is used to treat epilepsy in mono or adjunctive therapy and migraine. In Monotherapy epilepsy, Nextop 50 Tablet 10’s is suggested for patients above 2 years of age with partial-onset or primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures. In Adjunctive therapy epilepsy, Nextop 50 Tablet 10’s is suggested in patients of 2 to 16 years of age with partial-onset seizures or primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures while in patients more than 2 years of age, Nextop 50 Tablet 10’s is suggested in patients with seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome (LGS). In migraine, Nextop 50 Tablet 10’s is suggested for prophylaxis of migraine. Nextop 50 Tablet 10’s works by blocking the voltage-dependent sodium and calcium channels and increasing the inhibitory actions of GABA. In epilepsy, Nextop 50 Tablet 10’s controls the uncontrolled activity of nerves in the brain and thus prevents or controls seizures. While in migraine, Nextop 50 Tablet 10’s tranquilizes the overactive nerve cells in the brain that are responsible for causing migraine.

Dosage

Nextop 25 Tablet
Nextop 50 Tablet
Nextop 100 Tablet

Generally, Nextop 50 Tablet 10’s should be started in low dose first, and then it should be increased at a gap of 1 or 2 weeks according to the requirement of the patient. In epilepsy, It is important to monitor the plasma concentrations to optimize Nextop 50 Tablet 10’s. This medicine should be taken without regard to meals. If a person is taking Sprinkle Capsules of Nextop 50 Tablet 10’s can be swallowed whole without chewing. However, one can sprinkle the entire contents on the teaspoon of food. This medicine needs to be swallowed immediately and cannot be kept for future use. One should keep taking Nextop 50 Tablet 10’s for the time prescribed by the doctor, stopping it abruptly may cause seizures. Try to take Nextop 50 Tablet 10’s at the same time of the day, and however, if a person forgot to take their dose, then they should skip that dose if the time left for the next dose is less than 6 hours.

Store in a cool and dry place away from sunlight

Along with the beneficial effects, Nextop 50 Tablet 10’s may cause some undesirable effects. However, not every person faces these effects, and even sometimes, these undesirable effects do not require the doctor’s attention. The possible side effects of Nextop 50 Tablet 10’s include tingling of the arms and legs, not feeling hungry, nausea, change in taste buds, diarrhoea, weight loss, nervousness, upper respiratory tract infection, etc. If a person notices any severe side effects or if side effects happen for a long duration after taking Nextop 50 Tablet 10’s, then they should consult with their doctor.