Topiramate and Hypohidrosis - a phase IV clinical study of FDA data

Summary:

Hypohidrosis is reported as a side effect among people who take Topiramate (topiramate), especially for people who are female, 2-9 old, have been taking the drug for < 1 month also take Carbamazepine, and have Complex partial seizures.

The phase IV clinical study analyzes which people have Hypohidrosis when taking Topiramate. It is created by eHealthMe based on reports of 48,099 people who have side effects when taking Topiramate from the FDA, and is updated regularly.

What is Topiramate?

Topiramate has active ingredients of topiramate. It is often used in migraine. eHealthMe is studying from 49,809 Topiramate users. Check the latest studies of Topiramate.

What is Hypohidrosis?

Hypohidrosis (lack of sweating) is found to be associated with 61 drugs and 176 conditions by eHealthMe. Check the latest studies of Hypohidrosis.

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On Aug, 29, 2026

48,099 people reported to have side effects when taking Topiramate.
Among them, 55 people (0.11%) have Hypohidrosis.

Could Topiramate cause Hypohidrosis?

Among these 55 people:

How long have people been on Topiramate when they have Hypohidrosis? *

  • < 1 month: 100 %
  • 1 - 6 months: 0.0 %
  • 6 - 12 months: 0.0 %
  • 1 - 2 years: 0.0 %
  • 2 - 5 years: 0.0 %
  • 5 - 10 years: 0.0 %
  • 10+ years: 0.0 %

What is the gender of people who have Hypohidrosis when taking Topiramate? *

  • female: 58.97 %
  • male: 41.03 %

What is the age of people who have Hypohidrosis when taking Topiramate? *

  • 0-1: 0.0 %
  • 2-9: 29.17 %
  • 10-19: 4.17 %
  • 20-29: 0.0 %
  • 30-39: 16.67 %
  • 40-49: 25.0 %
  • 50-59: 12.5 %
  • 60+: 12.5 %

What are other drugs people take besides Topiramate? *

  1. Topamax: 3 people, 5.45%
  2. Carbamazepine: 3 people, 5.45%
  3. Valproate Sodium: 2 people, 3.64%
  4. Prednisone: 2 people, 3.64%
  5. Effexor: 2 people, 3.64%
  6. Metformin: 2 people, 3.64%
  7. Depakene: 2 people, 3.64%
  8. Diacomit: 2 people, 3.64%
  9. Vitamin B: 1 person, 1.82%
  10. Divalproex Sodium: 1 person, 1.82%

What are other side effects people have besides Hypohidrosis? *

  1. Fever: 22 people, 40.00%
  2. Headache (pain in head): 18 people, 32.73%
  3. Weakness: 13 people, 23.64%
  4. Heart Palpitations (feelings or sensations that your heart is pounding or racing): 11 people, 20.00%
  5. Corneal Abrasion (loss of the surface of cornea): 11 people, 20.00%
  6. Fatigue (feeling of tiredness): 9 people, 16.36%
  7. Dry Skin: 9 people, 16.36%
  8. Rashes (redness): 8 people, 14.55%
  9. Appetite - Decreased (decreased appetite occurs when you have a reduced desire to eat): 7 people, 12.73%
  10. Temperature Intolerance (inability to go in temperature): 6 people, 10.91%

What are the existing conditions these people have? *

  1. Complex Partial Seizures (epileptic seizure): 15 people, 27.27%
  2. Pseudotumor Cerebri (increased pressure within the brain in the absence of a tumour): 3 people, 5.45%
  3. Convulsion (muscles contract and relax rapidly and repeatedly, resulting in an uncontrolled shaking of the body): 3 people, 5.45%
  4. Essential Tremor: 3 people, 5.45%
  5. Depression: 2 people, 3.64%
  6. Partial Seizures (seizures which affect only a part of the brain at onset): 2 people, 3.64%
  7. Myoclonic Epilepsy (type of epilepsy with quick little jerks of the arms, shoulder, or occasionally the legs): 2 people, 3.64%
  8. Infantile Spasms: 2 people, 3.64%
  9. The Flu (the flu is caused by an influenza virus): 1 person, 1.82%
  10. Bipolar Disorder (mood disorder): 1 person, 1.82%

* Approximation only. Some reports may have incomplete information.

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Sub-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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How the study uses the data?

The study uses data from the FDA. It is based on topiramate (the active ingredients of Topiramate) and Topiramate (the brand name). 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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