Topamax (topiramate) is an anticonvulsant medication used in the treatment of epilepsy and migraine headaches. Topamax is also commonly used off-label to treat a wide range of mood disorders and to aid in substance abuse therapy. Indications Qudexy ® XR (topiramate) Extended-Release Capsules are indicated for: Migraine: Prophylaxis of migraine headache in adults and adolescents 12 years of age and older. Uses. Topiramate is used alone or with other medications to prevent and control seizures. This medication is also used to prevent migraine headaches and decrease how often you get them. Topiramate oral tablet can interact with other medications, vitamins, or herbs you may be taking. An interaction is when a substance changes the way a drug works. Pediatric Patients 2 to 9 Years of Age. Dosing in patients 2 to 9 years of age is based on weight. During the titration period, the initial dose of Topiramate tablet is 25 mg/day nightly for the first week. Topiramate and Neuropathy. Brand names Topamax® Why is this medication prescribed? Topiramate is used with alone or with other medications to treat certain types of seizures in people who have epilepsy. TOPAMAX ® (topiramate) Tablets and Capsules. DESCRIPTION. Topiramate is a sulfamate-substituted monosaccharide. TOPAMAX ® (topiramate) Tablets are available as 25 mg, 50 mg, 100 mg, and 200 mg round tablets for oral administration. Topiramate is a seizure medicine, also called an anticonvulsant. Topiramate is used to treat seizures in adults and children who are at least 2 years old. Warning:The primary use of Topiramate, and the only use for which it has regulatory approval, is to treat seizures. Some people use Topiramate to treat other conditions, which may include PTSD, Axis II mood disorders, and eating disorders. Medical uses. Topiramate is used to treat epilepsy in children and adults, and it was originally used as an anticonvulsant. In children, it is indicated for the treatment of Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a disorder that causes seizures and developmental delay.