FDA label
What is Topamax used for?
Topamax contains topiramate. The FDA-approved uses below are quoted from the Indications and Usage section of its DailyMed label.
Source: DailyMed SPL label file dated 2026-10-23. Publisher page
The FDA label for Topamax lists 3 uses: Monotherapy Epilepsy; Adjunctive Therapy Epilepsy; Migraine.
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Topamax, tablet, coated
Indications and Usage, quoted from the label by Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NDA020505). Cross-references to other label sections are left out.
Monotherapy Epilepsy
TOPAMAX is indicated as initial monotherapy for the treatment of partial-onset or primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures in patients 2 years of age and older.
Adjunctive Therapy Epilepsy
TOPAMAX is indicated as adjunctive therapy for the treatment of partial-onset seizures, primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, and seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in patients 2 years of age and older.
Migraine
TOPAMAX is indicated for the preventive treatment of migraine in patients 12 years of age and older.
Source: DailyMed label, set id 21628112-0c47-11df-95b3-498d55d89593, version 31, effective March 12, 2026. NDC 50458-639, one of 4 listings for this product.
Questions
What is Topamax used for?
The FDA label for Topamax lists 3 uses: Monotherapy Epilepsy; Adjunctive Therapy Epilepsy; Migraine.
Does this page cover off-label uses or dosing?
No. This page shows only the Indications and Usage section of the FDA label. Ask a pharmacist or prescriber about dosing.
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