Skip to main content
HomeDrug Comparisons
Drug bottle and Pill

Compare Topamax vs. Sanctura

Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, warnings, and more.

  • Topiramate
    Trospium
  • Topiramate
    Trospium

  • Summary of Topamax vs. Sanctura

    Summary for Antiepileptic
    Prescription only

    Topiramate is a prescription medication that can be used alone or in combination with other medications to treat certain types of seizures. It can also be used to prevent migraines. It comes in immediate-release and extended-release tablets and capsules, as well as a liquid. Topiramate is typically taken by mouth once or twice daily, depending on what formulation you're using. Some forms of topiramate are available as lower-cost generic medications.

    Summary for Antimuscarinic
    Prescription only

    Trospium chloride is an antimuscarinic medication that's used to treat overactive bladder in adults. It's available as an immediate-release tablet that's taken by mouth twice daily and an extended-release capsule that's taken once daily. The most common side effects are dry mouth and constipation. The brand name Sanctura has been discontinued, but generic trospium is still available.

  • Indications of Topamax vs. Sanctura

    Indications for
    •Seizures (partial seizures, tonic-clonic seizures, Lennox-Gastaut syndrome)
    •Migraine prevention
    Indications for
    •Overactive bladder

  • Pros and Cons of Topamax vs. Sanctura

    Pros and Const for Antiepileptic
    Pros
    •Can be used on its own or with other medications to control seizures
    •Available in short-acting and long-acting forms, so options to take once or twice daily
    •Available as a solution (Eprontia), so it's convenient for people who have trouble swallowing
    •Can be used to treat different types of seizures
    •Can be used to treat seizures in both adults and children
    Cons
    •Can prevent migraines from happening, but it won't help if you have a migraine attack
    •Can cause kidney stones
    •Can cause serious eye problems
    •Interacts with many medications, such as warfarin (Coumadin), phenytoin (Dilantin), and divalproex (Depakote)
    •Children taking this medication for long periods of time will need to have their doses adjusted often due to changes in body weight as they grow
    Pros and Const for Antimuscarinic
    Pros
    •Works well to lessen how often you feel the urge to go to the bathroom
    •Choice of immediate-release tablets taken twice daily or extended-release capsules taken once daily
    •Available as a lower-cost, generic medication
    Cons
    •Must take on an empty stomach
    •Only available as a pill (no other formulations for people who have trouble swallowing)
    •Hasn't been studied in children

  • Common Side Effects of Topamax vs. Sanctura

    Common Side Effects for

    Please note: These are common side effects reported by children and adults who took immediate-release topiramate. Frequency of side effects can differ based on your age, as well as the dose and formulation of topiramate you're taking.

    •Feeling "pins and needles"
    •Drowsiness
    •Weight loss
    •Nervousness
    •Fatigue
    •Dizziness
    •Lack of appetite
    •Trouble sleeping
    •Upper respiratory tract infection (e.g., cough, stuffy nose, sore throat)
    •Fever
    •Change in taste
    •Trouble moving or keeping balance
    Common Side Effects for

    Immediate-release tablets:

    •Dry mouth (20%)
    •Constipation (10%)
    •Headache (4%)

    Extended-release capsules:

    •Dry mouth (11%)
    •Constipation (9%)

  • Warnings of Topamax vs. Sanctura

    Common Side Effects for
    •Vision problems
    •High body temperature and trouble sweating
    •Higher level of acid in blood
    •Suicidal thoughts or behavior
    •Problems with mood and thinking clearly
    •Higher ammonia level in blood
    •Serious birth defects
    •Skin reactions
    •Withdrawal seizures
    •Interaction with other medications
    Common Side Effects for
    •Facial swelling and breathing problems
    •Nervous system side effects
    •Trouble urinating
    •Caution in people with stomach problems
    •Caution in people with glaucoma

  • Prices with our coupons for Topamax vs. Sanctura

    Learn more about Topiramate
    Learn more about Trospium

Compare other Migraine and Overactive Bladder drugs

Campral vs TopamaxDepakote vs TopamaxElavil vs TopamaxFelbamate vs TopamaxImitrex vs TopamaxTegretol vs TopamaxTopamax vs BaclofenTopamax vs CafergotTopamax vs DantriumTopamax vs DetrolTopamax vs DilantinTopamax vs EffexorTopamax vs FioricetTopamax vs KeppraTopamax vs LamictalTopamax vs MyrbetriqTopamax vs NeurontinTopamax vs OxybutyninTopamax vs PropranololTopamax vs SancturaTopamax vs VesicareTopamax vs ZonegranElavil vs ImitrexFiorinal vs ImitrexImitrex vs AmergeImitrex vs AxertImitrex vs CafergotImitrex vs DepakoteImitrex vs DilantinImitrex vs Effexor
View More

Browse medications

View All

Research prescriptions and over-the-counter medications from A to Z, compare drug prices, and start saving.