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Epilepsy Drug Linked to Memory Problems
Topamax Can Cause Worse Side Effects Than Older Anti-Seizure Drugs
For many patients, cost is also an issue. Topamax and the other new epilepsy drugs cost from $150 to $200 a month, compared with just $20 or $30 a month for older drugs such as Dilantin. Dichter says he believes Topamax will stay popular among patients who do not experience cognitive problems because it promotes weight loss.
"Many of these drugs cause weight gain, and Dilantin causes hair growth," he says. "If I ask a young female patient if she would rather be on a drug that is going to make her grow facial hair or one that is going to help her lose weight, her answer isn't going to be a big surprise."
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