Topamax and Tambocor drug interactions - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data
Summary:
Drug interactions are reported among people who take Topamax (topiramate) and Tambocor (flecainide acetate). Common drug interactions include cerebral atrophy among females and balance disorder among males.
The phase IV clinical study analyzes what interactions people have when they take Topamax and Tambocor. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 11 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 58,953 Topamax users. Check the latest studies of Topamax.
What is Tambocor?
Tambocor has active ingredients of flecainide acetate. It is often used in atrial fibrillation/flutter. eHealthMe is studying from 2,621 Tambocor users. Check the latest studies of Tambocor.
11 people who take Topamax and Tambocor together, and have interactions are studied.

What are the common drug interactions of Topamax and Tambocor, by gender? *:
female:
- Cerebral atrophy (decrement in size of brain)
- Dementia (madness)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
- Abnormal behaviour
- Activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged
- Areflexia (absence of a reflex)
- Balance disorder
- Blood sodium decreased
- Campylobacter infection (infection by the campylobacter bacterium)
male:
- Balance disorder
- Confusional state
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Speech disorder
- Vision blurred
- Chronic kidney disease
- Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
- Depression
- Disorientation (disability in which the senses of time, direction, and recognition of people and places)
What are the common drug interactions of Topamax and Tambocor, by age (0-1 to 60+)? *:
0-1:
n/a
2-9:
n/a
10-19:
n/a
20-29:
- Abnormal behaviour
- Activated partial thromboplastin time prolonged
- Areflexia (absence of a reflex)
- Balance disorder
- Blood sodium decreased
- Confusional state
- Cyanosis (lack of oxygen in body leads to blue appearance of skin ,mucous membrane nails)
- Demyelination (loss of the myelin covering of some nerve fibres resulting in their impaired function)
- Depressed level of consciousness
- Drug abuser
30-39:
n/a
40-49:
- Campylobacter infection (infection by the campylobacter bacterium)
- Clostridium test positive
- Influenza
50-59:
- Disorientation (disability in which the senses of time, direction, and recognition of people and places)
- Disturbance in attention
- Dizziness
- Feeling drunk
- Memory impairment
- Paraesthesia (sensation of tingling, tickling, prickling, pricking, or burning of a person's skin with no apparent long-term physical effect)
- Reading disorder (problem in areas of the brain that help interpret language)
- Somnolence (a state of near-sleep, a strong desire for sleep)
- Speech disorder
- Vision blurred
60+:
- Cerebral atrophy (decrement in size of brain)
- Dementia (madness)
- Hypertension (high blood pressure)
- Sepsis (a severe blood infection that can lead to organ failure and death)
- Chronic kidney disease
- Gastrooesophageal reflux disease (stomach contents (food or liquid) leak backwards from the stomach into the oesophagus)
- Renal failure (kidney dysfunction)
What are the existing conditions these people have? *
- Neuropathy Peripheral (surface nerve damage): 3 people, 27.27%
- Neuralgia (pain in one or more nerves): 3 people, 27.27%
- Multiple Sclerosis (a nervous system disease that affects your brain and spinal cord. it damages the myelin sheath): 3 people, 27.27%
- Oedema (fluid collection in tissue): 2 people, 18.18%
- Mononeuropathy (a type of damage to nerves outside the brain and spinal cord): 2 people, 18.18%
- Hereditary Disorder: 2 people, 18.18%
- Sleep Disorder: 1 person, 9.09%
- Pain: 1 person, 9.09%
- Orthostatic Hypotension (a medical condition consisting of a sudden decrease in blood pressure when a person stands up): 1 person, 9.09%
- Gastroesophageal Reflux Disease (a condition in which stomach contents leak backward from the stomach into the oesophagus): 1 person, 9.09%
* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.
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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+
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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 zBrowse all side effects of Tambocor:
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 flecainide acetate (the active ingredients of Topamax and Tambocor, respectively), and Topamax and Tambocor (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?
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