Diazepam vs. Topamax: side effect and effectiveness comparison (a real world drug study)
Summary:
We compare the side effects and drug effectiveness of Diazepam and Topamax. The phase IV clinical study is created by eHealthMe based on reports (from sources including the FDA) of 261,301 people who take Diazepam and Topamax, and is updated regularly.
What is Diazepam?
Diazepam has active ingredients of diazepam. It is often used in stress and anxiety. eHealthMe is studying from 108,384 Diazepam users. Check the latest studies of Diazepam.
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.
261,301 people who take Diazepam and Topamax are studied.

Drugs being compared in this study:
- Diazepam (diazepam)
- Topamax (topiramate)
Most common side effects of the drugs, overall:
Most common side effects of the drugs, in long term (1+ years) use:
Drug effectiveness:
Diazepam:
- not at all: 3.2800000000000002 %
- somewhat: 20.91 %
- moderate: 35.92 %
- high: 24.66 %
- very high: 15.21 %
Topamax:
- not at all: 4.31 %
- somewhat: 20.98 %
- moderate: 32.2 %
- high: 29.09 %
- very high: 13.42 %
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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.
Related 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 .
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Browse all side effects of Diazepam:
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 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 zHow the study uses the data?
The study is based on diazepam and topiramate (the active ingredients of Diazepam and Topamax, respectively). Other drugs that have the same active ingredients (e.g. generic drugs or brand names) are also considered. Dosage of drugs is not considered in the study.
Who is eHealthMe?
With medical big data and proven AI/ML algorithms, eHealthMe provides a platform for everyone to run phase IV clinical trials. We study millions of patients and 5,000 more each day. Results of our real-world drug study have been referenced on 800+ peer-reviewed medical publications, including The Lancet, Mayo Clinic Proceedings, and Nature. Our analysis results are available to researchers, health care professionals, patients (testimonials), and software developers (open API).
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