Topamax vs. Elavil

• Are Topamax and Elavil the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Topamax?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Elavil?
• What Is Topamax?
• What Is Elavil?
• What Drugs Interact with Topamax?
• What Drugs Interact with Elavil?
• How Should Topamax Be Taken?
• How Should Elavil Be Taken?

Topamax(topiramate) andElavil(amitryptiline) are both used off-label to treat different types ofneuralgia(nervepain).

Topamax is mainly used to prevent epileptic seizures andmigraineheadaches.

Elavil is primarily used to treatdepressionand mood disorders. Elavil may also be used to treat other conditions including eating disorders,anxiety, andpanic disorder.

Topamax and Elavil belong to different drug classes. Topamax is ananticonvulsantand Elavil is a tricyclicantidepressant.

The brand name Elavil is no longer availableinthe U.S. It is available asgenericamitryptiline.

Commonside effectsof Topamax include:

• drowsiness,
• dry mouth,
• dizziness,
• blurred vision,
• constipation,
• weight gain,
• trouble urinating,
• headache,
• increased hunger, and
• changes in味道.

Common side effects of Elavil include:

• drowsiness,
• drymouth,
• dizziness,
• blurred vision,
• constipation,
• weight gain,
• trouble urinating,
• headache,
• increased hunger, and
• changes in taste.

Topamax (topiramate) is an anticonvulsant prescribed for preventing epileptic seizures and migraine headaches. Topamax is available as ageneric drug.

Elavil (amitryptiline) is a tricyclic antidepressant used to treat depression and mood disorders. Elavil may also be used to treat other conditions including nerve pain, eating disorder, anxiety, andpanicdisorder. The brand name Elavil is no longer available in the U.S.

Topamax may interact with other medicines that can make you sleepy (cold orallergymedicine, sedatives,narcoticpain medicine, sleeping pills,musclerelaxers, and medicine for depression or anxiety), otherseizuremedications,lithium, hydrochlorothiazide,metformin,atropine,belladonna,benztropine, dimenhydrinate, methscopolamine,scopolamine, bronchodilators,bladderorurinarymedications, orglaucomamedications.

Elavil may also interact with MAO inhibitors, arbutamine, disulfiram,thyroidsupplements, other drugs that can cause bleeding/bruising (antiplatelet drugs, nonsteroidalanti-inflammatory drugs [NSAIDs],bloodthinners),anticholinergicdrugs, and certain drugs forhigh blood pressure.

Topamax usual adult dose is 200mg twice a day. Drug interactions includeacetazolamide(Diamox),methazolamide(Neptazane), dichlorphenamide (Daranide),carbamazepine(Tegretol) and苯妥英(Dilantin) andoralcontraceptives. There are no adequate studies of Topamax inpregnantwomen and it is not known if Topamax is secreted in humanbreast milk. Use duringpregnancyis not recommended unless the potential benefit outweighs the potential unknown risk to thefetus. Topamax passes intobreastmilk and may harm anursingbaby. Consult yourdoctorbeforebreastfeeding.

Elavil is taken by mouth intabletform. Themedicationmay take up to four weeks to take full effect.