Is it like a sulfonylurea drug? It does cause the sugar to crash and seems to cause insulin sensitivity (maybe?), but can somebody explain how this drug works in relation to blood sugar?
2006-12-13 12:55:57 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Medicine
Side effects include hypoglycemia and I know this to be true from experience. I do not want it to have this effect. That is my point.
2006-12-13 14:06:22 · update #1
As a long-time diabetic and Topamax user, I can tell you that it does not directly impact either insulin production, or insulin sensitivity. It does, however, impact appetite, to varying degrees, which, of course, may impact blood glucose levels. More importantly, however, it seems to ameliorate the symptoms of neuropathy, which is the reason I take it. But, no, I don't see any data, or have any experience with it as a hypoglycemic medication, and as someone has pointed out above, the manufacturer has abandoned its work to use this drug as a treatment for obesity, despite clinical data which supports its effectiveness as a non-stimulative appetite suppressant. Physicians will likely disregard that, however, and continue to use it where they have seen results.
2006-12-13 15:16:40 · answer #1 · answered by glassnegman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-22 22:56:51 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Topamax is a carbonic anhydrase inhibitor. It is used to treat seizures and bipolar disorder. Its primary effects and side effects do *not* include the lowering of blood sugar.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topamax
2006-12-13 13:20:29 · answer #5 · answered by Jerry P 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋