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Saturday, November 05, 2011

PHENTERMINE + TOPAMAX

3.75 mg of phentermine plus 23 mg of topiramate caused weight loss of 5.1% vs 1.6% with placebo

Obese men and women given 3.75 mg of controlled-release phentermine plus 23 mg of controlled-release topiramate (Topamax) -- the trade name of this drug combination is Qnexa -- lost an average of 5.1% of body weight after one-year compared to an average weight loss of 1.6% for those given a placebo according to a study from the researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Sat, Nov 05, 2011 1:27 pm | [0] comments

PHENTERMINE + TOPAMAX

15 mg of phentermine plus 92 mg of topiramate caused weight loss of 10.9% vs 1.6% with placebo

Obese men and women given 15 mg of controlled-release phentermine plus 92 mg of controlled-release topiramate (Topamax)—the trade name of this drug combination is Qnexa— lost an average of 10.9% of body weight after one-year compared to an average weight loss of 1.6% for those given a placebo according to a study from the researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Sat, Nov 05, 2011 1:20 pm | [0] comments

PHENTERMINE + TOPAMAX

Most common side effects with phentermine plus topiramate: paresthesia, dry mouth, constipation

The most common side effects in people given controlled-release phentermine plus controlled-release topiramate (Topamax) -- the trade name of this drug combination is Qnexa -- according to a study from the researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham, were:

paresthesia (tingling or pricking of a person's skin, a feeling of "pins and needles"

dry mouth

constipation

altered taste (dysgeusia), and

insomnia.

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Posted by Admin2 on Sat, Nov 05, 2011 10:24 am | [0] comments

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

PHENTERMINE + TOPAMAX

Depression-related events more common in those given 15 mg phentermine + 92 mg Topamax: 7.3% vs 3.8%

"Depression-related adverse events (excluding sleep disorders)" occurred in 7.3 percent of patients given 15 mg of phentermine plus 92 mg of Topamax (topiramate) versus 3.8 percent in those given 7.5 mg of phentermine plus 46 mg of Topamax (topiramate) versus 3.8 percent in those given a placeboaccording to a new study from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, USA.

It took an average of approximately one-month for these symptoms to occur. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Tue, Apr 26, 2011 2:33 pm | [0] comments

PHENTERMINE + TOPAMAX

Anxiety-related events more common in those given 15 mg phentermine + 92 mg Topamax: 7.7% vs 2.8%

"Anxiety-related adverse events (including irritability)" occurred in 7.7 percent of patients given 15 mg of phentermine plus 92 mg of Topamax (topiramate) versus 4.9 percent in those given 7.5 mg of phentermine plus 46 mg of Topamax (topiramate) versus 2.8 percent in those given a placeboaccording to a new study from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, USA.

It took an average of approximately one-month for these symptoms to occur. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Tue, Apr 26, 2011 2:20 pm | [0] comments

PHENTERMINE + TOPAMAX

Attention problems more common in those given 15 mg phentermine + 92 mg Topamax: 3.5% vs 0.7%

"Anxiety-related adverse events (including irritability)" occurred in 3.5 percent of patients given 15 mg of phentermine plus 92 mg of Topamax (topiramate) versus 2 percent in those given 7.5 mg of phentermine plus 46 mg of Topamax (topiramate) versus 0.7 percent in those given a placeboaccording to a new study from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, USA. Read the entire article | Email this article

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PHENTERMINE + TOPAMAX

Kidney stones 5 times more common in those given 15 mg of phentermine plus 92 mg of Topamax

Kidney stones were 5 times more common in people given 15 mg of phentermine plus 92 mg of Topamax (topiramate) than those given either a placebo or 7.5 mg of phentermine plus 46 mg of Topamax (topiramate) according to a new study from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, USA. Read the entire article | Email this article

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Monday, April 25, 2011

PHENTERMINE + TOPAMAX

7.5 mg of phentermine plus 46 mg of Topamax caused weight loss of 17.8 lbs vs 3.1 lbs with placebo

People given 7.5 mg of phentermine plus 46 mg of Topamax (topiramate) lost an average of 17.8 pounds in one year versus a weight loss of 3.1 pounds in those given a placebo according to a new study from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, USA.

The weight loss represented 7.8 percent of body weight for the drug group versus 1.2 percent for the placebo group. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Mon, Apr 25, 2011 11:02 am | [0] comments

PHENTERMINE + TOPAMAX

15 mg of phentermine plus 92 mg of Topamax caused weight loss of 22.4 lbs vs 3.1 lbs with placebo

People given 15 mg of phentermine plus 92 mg of Topamax (topiramate) lost an average of 22.4 pounds in one year versus a weight loss of 3.1 pounds in those given a placebo according to a new study from Duke University in Durham, North Carolina, USA.

The weight loss represented 9.8 percent of body weight for the drug group versus 1.2 percent for the placebo group.

Note: This is the average weight loss for people regardless of whether they completed the one-year study or if they dropped out early. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Mon, Apr 25, 2011 10:46 am | [0] comments

PHENTERMINE + TOPAMAX

Most common side effects of phentermine plus Topamax were paraesthesia, dry mouth, constipation

The most common adverse events in people given phentermine plus Topamax (topiramate) were as follows.

The percentages shown are for those give 15 mg of phentermine plus 92 mg of Topamax (topiramate) versus those give 7.5 mg of phentermine plus 46 mg of Topamax (topiramate) versus placebo.

Paraesthesia (tingling, pricking, or numbness of the skin) in 21% vs 14% vs 2%

Dry Mouth in 21% vs 13% vs 2%

Constipation in 17% vs 6% vs 5%

Insomnia in 10% vs 7% vs 3%

Dizziness in 10% vs 7% vs 3%

Dysgeusia (altered taste) in 10% vs 7% vs 1%

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Posted by Admin2 on Mon, Apr 25, 2011 10:31 am | [0] comments

Monday, April 04, 2011

PHENTERMINE + TOPAMAX

Robert Skversky, MD on Dr. Oz talking about Phentermine plus Topamax for weight loss, Part 1

Robert Skversky, MD from Newport Beach, California was on the Dr. Oz television show on Thursday, March 17th, 2011 talking about Phentermine plus Topamax for weight loss. Read the entire article | Email this article

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PHENTERMINE + TOPAMAX

Robert Skversky, MD on Dr. Oz talking about Phentermine plus Topamax for weight loss, Part 2

Posted by Admin2 on Mon, Apr 04, 2011 3:52 pm | [0] comments

PHENTERMINE + TOPAMAX

Robert Skversky, MD on Dr. Oz talking about Phentermine plus Topamax for weight loss, Part 3

Posted by Admin2 on Mon, Apr 04, 2011 3:50 pm | [0] comments

PHENTERMINE + TOPAMAX

Robert Skversky, MD on Dr. Oz talking about Phentermine plus Topamax for weight loss, Part 4

Posted by Admin2 on Mon, Apr 04, 2011 3:48 pm | [0] comments

PHENTERMINE + TOPAMAX

Robert Skversky, MD on Dr. Oz talking about Phentermine plus Topamax for weight loss, Part 5

Posted by Admin2 on Mon, Apr 04, 2011 3:44 pm | [2] comments

TOPAMAX

Topamax (topiramate) caused average weight gain of 5.3 lbs in six months in migraine suffers

Topamax (topiramate) caused average weight loss of 5.3 lbs in six months in patients given the drug for as a preventative against migraine headaches according to a recent study. Read the entire article | Email this article

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Friday, July 23, 2010

TOPAMAX

Woman loses 40 lbs on Topamax with Robert Skversky, MD

Woman loses 40 lbs on Topamax (topiramate) with Robert Skversky, MD. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Fri, Jul 23, 2010 11:30 am | [0] comments

Thursday, July 22, 2010

PHENTERMINE, TOPAMAX AND LEXAPRO

Woman loses 115 lbs on phentermine, Topamax and Lexapro with Robert Skversky, MD

Woman loses 115 lbs on phentermine (Adipex-P), Lexapro (escitalopram oxalate) and Topamax (topiramate) with Robert Skversky, MD.

She went from 285 lbs to 170 lbs. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Thu, Jul 22, 2010 11:58 am | [0] comments

Tuesday, July 20, 2010

TOPAMAX

How I use Topamax for weight loss by Robert Skversky, MD

“In my experience I believe Topamax is a great adjunct for weight-loss especially when combined with anorectic agents [ such as phentermine ]," says Robert Skversky, MD, a weight loss doctor from Newport Beach, California. Read the entire article | Email this article

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Tuesday, April 13, 2010

QNEXA (PHENTERMINE PLUS TOPAMAX)

Qnexa (phentermine plus Topamax) causes woman to lose 55 lbs, man 73 lbs

In this video clip, which aired on ABC's Nightline on November 11th, 2009, they are talking about three "new" diet drugs.

The woman in the video, who was given Qnexa (phentermine plus Topamax), lost 55 lbs, dropping from 232 lbs to 177 lbs.

The man, who was given the same drug, lost 73 lbs, dropping from 343 lbs to 270 lbs.

Note: These are probably the two people who have lost the most weight on these drugs.

The average weight loss with these drugs is much less than this. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Tue, Apr 13, 2010 11:28 am | [0] comments

Wednesday, September 09, 2009

PHENTERMINE / TOPAMAX

High-dose Qnexa: 15 mg Phentermine plus 92 mg Topamax causes weight loss of 10.4% vs 1.8% w/placebo

Overweight and obese patients given the highest dose of Qnexa, containing 15 mg of phentermine plus 92 mg of Topamax (topiramate), lost an average weight loss of roughly 24 pounds versus 5 pounds with placebo after one year, or 10.4 percent of body weight versus 1.8 percent with placebo according to a press release from press release from Vivus, Inc, the company developing the drug. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Wed, Sep 09, 2009 12:18 pm | [0] comments

PHENTERMINE / TOPAMAX

Mid-dose Qnexa: 7.5 mg Phentermine plus 46 mg Topamax causes weight loss of 8.4% vs 1.8% w/placebo

Overweight and obese patients given the Mid-dose of Qnexa, containing 7.5 mg of phentermine plus 46 mg of Topamax (topiramate), lost an average weight loss of roughly 19 pounds versus 5 pounds with placebo after one year, or 8.4 percent of body weight versus 1.8 percent with placebo according to a press release from press release from Vivus, Inc, the company developing the drug. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Wed, Sep 09, 2009 12:10 pm | [0] comments

PHENTERMINE / TOPAMAX

High-dose Qnexa: 15 mg Phentermine plus 92 mg Topamax causes weight loss of 11% vs 1.6% w/placebo

Morbidly obese patients given the highest dose of Qnexa, containing 15 mg of phentermine plus 92 mg of Topamax (topiramate), lost an average weight loss of roughly 28 pounds versus 6 pounds with placebo after one year, or 11 percent of body weight versus 1.6 percent with placebo according to a press release from press release from Vivus, Inc, the company developing the drug. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Wed, Sep 09, 2009 11:57 am | [0] comments

PHENTERMINE / TOPAMAX

Low-dose Qnexa: 3.75 mg Phentermine plus 23 mg Topamax causes weight loss of 5.1% vs 1.6% w/placebo

Morbidly obese patients given the lowest dose of Qnexa, containing 3.75 mg of phentermine plus 23 mg of Topamax (topiramate), lost an average weight loss of 18 pounds versus 6 pounds with placebo after one year, or 5.1 percent of body weight versus 1.6 percent with placebo according to a press release from press release from Vivus, Inc, the company developing the drug. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Wed, Sep 09, 2009 11:12 am | [0] comments

PHENTERMINE / TOPAMAX

Qnexa (Phentermine/Topamax) side effects dry mouth, tingling, constipation, altered taste, insomnia

The most common side effects reported by overweight and obese patients given the Qnexa (phentermine plus controlled-release Topamax (topiramate)) were dry mouth, tingling, constipation, altered taste and insomnia according to a press release from press release from Vivus, Inc, the company developing the drug. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Wed, Sep 09, 2009 10:23 am | [0] comments

Friday, April 24, 2009

TOPAMAX

Topamax (topiramate) used by 50% of weight loss doctors surveyed

Half (50%) of weight loss doctors surveyed use the drug Topamax (topiramate) with their weight loss patients.

It is the forth most used diet drug used by these doctors. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Fri, Apr 24, 2009 8:47 am | [0] comments

Wednesday, December 17, 2008

TOPAMAX

Topamax and Zonegran can increase the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors according to the FDA

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced on Tuesday, December 16th, 2008 that it will require manufacturers of antiepileptic drugs, which includes Topamax (topiramate) and Zonegran (Zonisamide), to add a warning label that the use of these drugs use increases the risk of suicidal thoughts and behaviors.

The action includes all antiepileptic drugs including those used to treat psychiatric disorders, migraine headaches and other conditions, as well as epilepsy.

"The FDA's actions are based on the agency's review of 199 clinical trials of 11 antiepileptic drugs which showed that patients receiving antiepileptic drugs had almost twice the risk of suicidal behavior or thoughts (0.43 percent) compared to patients receiving a placebo (0.24 percent)," according to a press release from the FDA.

"This difference was about one additional case of suicidal thoughts or behaviors for every 500 patients treated with antiepileptic drugs instead of placebo."

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Posted by Admin2 on Wed, Dec 17, 2008 6:04 am | [0] comments

Thursday, October 02, 2008

TOPAMAX

Topamax caused weight loss of 15.8 lbs in 59% of patients who gained weight on psychotropic drugs

Topamax (topiramate) caused an average weight loss of 15.8 pounds in 59 percent of patients who had gained weight on psychotropic drugs, whereas the other 41 percent gained an average of 11 pounds according to a new study from researchers at Samford University in Birmingham, Alabama, USA. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Thu, Oct 02, 2008 8:26 am | [0] comments

Wednesday, July 02, 2008

PHENTERMINE + TOPAMAX

43-year-old man loses 50 lbs in 4 months on phentermine plus Topamax (topiramate) - update

Here is an update to a previous story of a 43-year-old man who had lost 44 pounds in three months on the experimental drug Qnexa, which is simply a combination of phentermine and Topamax (topriamate).

As of now, which is approximately 4 months, he has lost 50 pounds. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Wed, Jul 02, 2008 2:09 pm | [0] comments

Friday, June 13, 2008

PHENTERMINE / TOPAMAX

43-year-old man loses 44 lbs in 3 months on phentermine plus Topamax (topiramate)

Here is a short story of a 43-year-old man named Ray who lost 44 pounds in three months who is part of a trial involving phentermine plus Topamax (topiramate). Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Fri, Jun 13, 2008 6:17 pm | [3] comments

Friday, June 06, 2008

TOPAMAX

Topamax caused psychosis in brother & sister; 75 mg twice a day in one, 25 mg twice a day the other

Topamax (topiramate) can cause psychosis, that is a break from reality, according to a case report of a brother and sister who both experienced this side effect of the drug. The women were from a family with a history of familial essential tremor. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Fri, Jun 06, 2008 7:37 am | [0] comments

Monday, March 24, 2008

TOPAMAX

Type 2 Diabetics given Topamax lost 13.2 lbs vs 5.5 lbs for those given a placebo

Type 2 diabetics given Topamax CR (topiramate controlled-release) lost an average of 13.2 pounds after four months versus 5.5 pounds for those given a placebo according to a study from researchers at the Dallas Diabetes and Endocrine Center in Dallas, Texas, USA. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Mon, Mar 24, 2008 8:57 am | [0] comments

TOPAMAX

Topamax side effects

Side effects of Topamax (topiramate) from a study in which type 2 diabetics were given 175 mg per day are shown below. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Mon, Mar 24, 2008 8:37 am | [0] comments

Tuesday, June 26, 2007

TOPAMAX

Topamax causes 14 lbs weight loss in obese type 2 diabetics

Obese type 2 diabetics given 96 mg of Topamax (topiramate) twice a day lost an average of 14.2 pounds or 6.6 percent of their body weight after one year according to a study from Göteborg University in Göteborg, Sweden. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Tue, Jun 26, 2007 4:08 am | [0] comments

Wednesday, June 06, 2007

TOPAMAX / BINGE EATING

Topmax reduces binge eating and causes weight loss of 9.9 lbs

Topmax (topiramate) slightly reduces binge eating and causes an average weight loss of 9.9 pounds in binge eaters according to a study from researchers at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine in Cincinnati, Ohio. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Wed, Jun 06, 2007 2:02 am | [0] comments

MERIDIA AND TOPAMAX

Overweight bipolar patients lose 8.9 lbs with Meridia, 6.2 lbs with Topamax

Overweight bipolar patients who had gained weight while taking antipsychotic medicine lost an average of 8.9 pounds in six months with Meridia (sibutramine) compared to 6.2 pounds with Topamax (topiramate), however, more than three-fourths of patients dropped out before the end of the study. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Wed, Jun 06, 2007 1:35 am | [0] comments

Friday, June 01, 2007

TOPMAX CR

Topamax CR unsuitable for treatment of obesity due to side effects

"[C]entral nervous system and psychiatric adverse event profile of topiramate CR makes it unsuitable for the treatment of obesity and diabetes," concludes a new study from researchers at the Dallas Diabetes and Endocrine Center in Dallas, Texas, USA. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Fri, Jun 01, 2007 9:30 am | [0] comments

TOPAMAX

Topamax causes weight loss of 9.1% vs 2.5% with placebo

Type 2 diabetics put on a diet and exercise program and given 192 mg of Topamax (topiramate) per day lost 9.1 percent of their body weight compared to 6.6 percent for those given 96 mg per day and 2.1 percent for those given a placebo according to a study from Sweden. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Fri, Jun 01, 2007 6:04 am | [0] comments

Thursday, February 01, 2007

TOPAMAX

Type 2 diabetics lost 6.6% of body weight with Topamax

Type 2 diabetics taking 96 mg of Topamax (topiramate) twice a day -- 192 mg total -- lost an average of 6.6 percent of body weight after one year. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Thu, Feb 01, 2007 8:55 am | [0] comments

Tuesday, September 05, 2006

TOPIRIMATE / LITHIUM / BIPOLAR PATIENTS

Adding lithium to Topmax increased weight loss in those with bipolar disorder by 3.7 lbs

Giving bipolar patients Topamax (topiramate) plus lithium, the help stabalize mood, may help to maximize weight loss a new study suggests. Patients who had been taking Topamax (topiramate), lost an additional 3.7 pounds, on average, after lithium was add. Read the entire article | Email this article

Posted by Admin2 on Tue, Sep 05, 2006 7:08 am | [0] comments

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