Topamax and Milk thistle drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Topamax (topiramate) and Milk thistle (milk thistle). Common drug interactions include asthma among females and anal pruritus among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Topamax and Milk thistle. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 24 people who take the same drugs from the FDA, and is updated regularly.
What is Topamax?
Topamax has active ingredients of topiramate. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 58,954 Topamax users. Check the latest studies of Topamax.
What is Milk thistle?
Milk thistle has active ingredients of milk thistle. It is often used in fatty liver. eHealthMe is studying from 5,057 Milk thistle users. Check the latest studies of Milk thistle.
24 people who take Topamax and Milk thistle together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Topamax and Milk Thistle, by gender? *:
female:
- Asthma
- Chest pain
- Depression
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
- Anxiety
- Back pain
- Death
- Dry mouth
- Dysuria (painful or difficult urination)
male:
- Anal pruritus (anal itching)
- Anxiety
- Extrapyramidal disorder (involuntary muscle spasms in the face and neck)
- Fall
- Influenza like illness
- Pain
- Rash erythematous (redness of the skin)
- Sleep apnoea syndrome (a sleep-related disorder in which the effort to breathe is diminished or absent)
- Swollen tongue (swelling of tongue)
- Tardive dyskinesia (a disorder that involves involuntary movements)
What are the common drug interactions of Topamax and Milk Thistle, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Anxiety
- Depression
- Dysuria (painful or difficult urination)
- Nerve injury
- Polycystic ovaries (cysts in the ovaries that occurs when the follicle stops developing)
- Therapeutic response decreased (less preventive response)
- Trigeminal neuralgia (a painful condition of the nerve responsible for most facial sensation)
- Urinary incontinence (inability to control the flow of urine and involuntary urination)
- Weight fluctuation
30-39:
- Gait disturbance
- Myalgia (muscle pain)
40-49:
- Neuropathy peripheral (surface nerve damage)
- Alopecia (absence of hair from areas of the body)
- Anger
- Aphasia (damage to the parts of the brain that control language)
- Back pain
- Chest pain
- Chills (felling of cold)
- Crying
- Decreased interest
- Depression
50-59:
- Application site irritation
- Application site reaction
- Blood testosterone decreased
- Diarrhoea
- Drug ineffective
- Hot flush (sudden feelings of heat)
- Insomnia (sleeplessness)
60+:
- Asthma
- Knee arthroplasty
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Hypotension (abnormally low blood pressure)
- Influenza like illness
- Oedema (fluid collection in tissue)
- Rash erythematous (redness of the skin)
- Seasonal allergy (allergic condition due to certain season)
- Tachycardia (a heart rate that exceeds the range of 100 beats/min)
- Vision blurred
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Cataplexy (loss of muscle tone accompanied by full conscious awareness): 6 people, 25.00%
- Narcolepsy (brain's inability to regulate sleep-wake cycles normally): 6 people, 25.00%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 4 people, 16.67%
- Pain: 4 people, 16.67%
- Depression: 4 people, 16.67%
- Stress And Anxiety: 3 people, 12.50%
- Ulcerative Colitis (inflammatory bowel disease (ibd). it causes swelling, ulcerations, and loss of function of the large intestine): 2 people, 8.33%
- Allergic Rhinitis: 2 people, 8.33%
- Asthma: 2 people, 8.33%
- Drowsiness: 2 people, 8.33%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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Effectiveness of, side effects of, and alternative drugs to the 2 drugs:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zSub-studies by gender and age:
Female: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Male: 0-1 2-9 10-19 20-29 30-39 40-49 50-59 60+
Browse all side effects of Topamax:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all side effects of Milk thistle:
a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zBrowse all interactions between Topamax and drugs from A to Z:
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a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y zRelated publications that referenced our studies
- Baloch M, Siddiqui MA, "Topiramate induced sudden loss of vision", JPMA, 2012 Oct .
- Kocamaz, M., & Karadag, O., "Topiramate-Induced Acute Myopia, Diplopia, and Photosensitivity: A Case Report", Beyoglu Eye Journal, 2019 Jan .
- Baloch M, Siddiqui MA, "Topiramate induced sudden loss of vision", JPMA, 2012 Oct .
- Kocamaz, M., & Karadag, O., "Topiramate-Induced Acute Myopia, Diplopia, and Photosensitivity: A Case Report", Beyoglu Eye Journal, 2019 Jan .
How the study uses the data?
The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on topiramate and milk thistle (the active ingredients of Topamax and Milk thistle, respectively), and Topamax and Milk thistle (the brand names). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs) are not considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
How to use the study?
DO NOT STOP MEDICATIONS without first consulting your doctor. If there are any serious or long term adverse effects discovered in the study, discuss the study with your doctor to ensure that proper medication management will be in place if applicable.
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