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Trokendi XR vs. Qudexy XR

Trokendi XR, the brand name for topiramate extended-release capsules, is an antiepileptic medication. It's used alone or together with other medications to treat some types of seizures in people 6 years and older. It can also help prevent migraines in people 12 years and older. You take the dosage by mouth once a day. This medication can cause side effects like dizziness and tingling of the arms and legs. It can also have interactions with other medications. Trokendi XR (topiramate) is available as brand-name and generic versions.

• Seizures (partial-onset, tonic-clonic, or those from Lennox-Gastaut syndrome) in people 6 years and older
• Migraine prevention in people 12 years and older

• Tingling in arms and legs
• Sleepiness
• Dizziness
• Fatigue
• Low appetite
• Weight loss
• Nervousness
• Depression
• Trouble concentrating
• Trouble remembering things
• Trouble sleeping
• Trouble moving or keeping balance
• Fever
• Mood changes
• Change in taste

• Vision problems
• High body temperature and trouble sweating
• Too much acid in the blood (metabolic acidosis)
• Changes in mood and risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior
• Problems with memory, speech, or coordination
• Sleepiness, tiredness, and lower concentration
• High ammonia levels in the blood
• Serious skin reactions
• Kidney stones
• Risk of seizures if you stop the medication suddenly
• Bone or growth problems in children
• Interaction with other medications
• Harm to an unborn baby

Topiramate extended-release capsule (Qudexy XR) is an antiepileptic medication. It can be taken by itself or with other medications to treat certain types of seizures in people 2 years and older. It can also help prevent migraines in people 12 years and older. The dosage is taken once a day. You can swallow the capsule whole or open it and sprinkle onto soft food. Some side effects including tingling of the arms and legs and weight loss. This medication also has drug interactions to look out for.

• Seizures (partial-onset, tonic-clonic, or those from Lennox-Gastaut syndrome) in people 2 years and older
• Migraine prevention in people 12 years and older

• Drowsiness (12%)
• Dizziness (7%)
• Tingling in arms and legs (7%)
• Weight loss (7%)
• Feeling tired (6%)
• Low appetite (4%)

• Vision problems
• High body temperature and trouble sweating
• Too much acid in the blood (metabolic acidosis)
• Changes in mood and risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior
• Problems with memory, speech, or coordination
• Sleepiness, tiredness, and lower concentration
• High ammonia levels in the blood
• Serious skin reactions
• Kidney stones
• Risk of seizures if you stop the medication suddenly
• Bone or growth problems in children
• Interaction with other medications
• Harm to an unborn baby