Issue #22

Topamax as Weight Loss Drug

As you well know, The Weight Loss Slimmer brings you a well-informed perspective on weight loss.  We're the number one free source of editorials covering weight loss issues, and we look at practically every concern faced by those who want to shed some pounds.

Today, we continue our look into our recent topic, of whether pills have a place in weight loss.

Some of our readers have written in and specifically requested information on Topamax as weight loss drug.  So let's look at it in some detail.

What is Topamax?

Topamax is actually a drug used in the treatment of seizure disorders, namely epilepsy.  At one stage there was some research done into its suspected benefits to those wanting to lose weight.  Of course on the surface, you would be forgiven for wondering what the possible connection could be between an epilepsy medication, and obesity.  But many drugs do have discovered uses other than those for which they were originally designed.

So is Topamax as weight loss drug approved?  It ends up that phase 3 weight loss trials had to be discontinued, because the drug produced significant, unfavorable side effects.  Hence, Topamax is not approved for weight loss.

Does Topamax have any unexpected uses?

Although Topamax isn't suitable for weight loss, it turns out that it does have significant benefits in providing some relief to migraine suffers.  The drug is given at a dosage around 50% of that typically used in controlling epilepsy, and a sample size of 500 chronic migraine suffers were involved in the clinical trials.

Summary

Topamax as weight loss drug?  It is not approved for weight loss, due to its side effects.

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