Abstract
Approved for the treatment of epilepsy and migraine prophylaxis, topiramate also acts as a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor implying a potential role in the treatment of pseudotumor cerebri (PTC). Topiramate has a propensity to cause anorexia with consequent weight loss, which alone may be curative in PTC. Prescribers must be aware of several reported cases of acute secondary angle-closure glaucoma reported in patients treated with topiramate.
| Original language | English (US) |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 15-17 |
| Number of pages | 3 |
| Journal | Seminars in Ophthalmology |
| Volume | 21 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jan 1 2006 |
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Keywords
- Glaucoma
- Pseudotumor cerebri
- Topiramate
- Weight loss
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Ophthalmology
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Topiramate, pseudotumor cerebri, weight-loss and glaucoma : An ophthalmologic perspective. / Alore, Patrick; Jay, Walter; Macken, Mícheál.
In: Seminars in Ophthalmology, Vol. 21, No. 1, 01.01.2006, p. 15-17.Research output: Contribution to journal › Short survey
TY - JOUR
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AU - Alore, Patrick
AU - Jay, Walter
AU - Macken, Mícheál
PY - 2006/1/1
Y1 - 2006/1/1
N2 - Approved for the treatment of epilepsy and migraine prophylaxis, topiramate also acts as a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor implying a potential role in the treatment of pseudotumor cerebri (PTC). Topiramate has a propensity to cause anorexia with consequent weight loss, which alone may be curative in PTC. Prescribers must be aware of several reported cases of acute secondary angle-closure glaucoma reported in patients treated with topiramate.
AB - Approved for the treatment of epilepsy and migraine prophylaxis, topiramate also acts as a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor implying a potential role in the treatment of pseudotumor cerebri (PTC). Topiramate has a propensity to cause anorexia with consequent weight loss, which alone may be curative in PTC. Prescribers must be aware of several reported cases of acute secondary angle-closure glaucoma reported in patients treated with topiramate.
KW - Glaucoma
KW - Pseudotumor cerebri
KW - Topiramate
KW - Weight loss
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U2 - 10.1080/08820530500509325
DO - 10.1080/08820530500509325
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VL - 21
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JO - Seminars in Ophthalmology
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SN - 0882-0538
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