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What Caused Cessation In Respirations Or Other Detrimental Side Effects?

My son takes 100 mg of Topiramate for a seizure disorder but I just found one of his 50 mg pills in a OTC bottle of generic Zyrtec. He has MD and is on a ventilator and we have home nursing agency that work around 114 hours per week. If someone would not have paid attention when giving him the generic Zyrtec and not noticed that it was really a Topiramate...(both medications are given at the same time each morning)...which would give him a total of 150 mg instead...would this cause cessation in respirations or other detrimental side effects?? He is 25 and approx. weight is 172#
Wed, 19 Mar 2014
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Hi,

Thank you for posting your query.

I have noted the case details of your son.

First of all, I would like to reassure you that there is no need to worry about the cessation of respiration with extra dose of topiramate.

Topiramate is a safe and effective drug for treating migraine and epilepsy.

The usual therapeutic dose is 100-200 mg per day. So, giving 150 mg of topiramate would not cause cessation of respiration or any other adverse effect on your son.

I hope my reply has helped you.

I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information.
     
Best wishes,
Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology)
Senior Consultant Neurologist
Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad,
For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar
My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/

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What Caused Cessation In Respirations Or Other Detrimental Side Effects?

Hi, Thank you for posting your query. I have noted the case details of your son. First of all, I would like to reassure you that there is no need to worry about the cessation of respiration with extra dose of topiramate. Topiramate is a safe and effective drug for treating migraine and epilepsy. The usual therapeutic dose is 100-200 mg per day. So, giving 150 mg of topiramate would not cause cessation of respiration or any other adverse effect on your son. I hope my reply has helped you. I would be pleased to answer, if you have any follow up queries or if you require any further information. Best wishes, Dr Sudhir Kumar MD (Internal Medicine), DM (Neurology) Senior Consultant Neurologist Apollo Hospitals, Hyderabad, For DIRECT QUERY to me: http://bit.ly/Dr-Sudhir-kumar My blog: http://bestneurodoctor.blogspot.com/