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Medicines topiramateQuestion & answer

topiramate · Medicine question

Should Topamax topiramate film-coated tablets be broken?

iatroX medicinesPublished 8 November 2026

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Answer

It is recommended that Topamax topiramate film-coated tablets not be broken.

Sources for this answer

Topamax 25 mg TabletsJanssen-Cilag Ltd (a Johnson & Johnson Company) · emc · SmPC §4.2 Posology and method of administration · Version 45Document updated 3 July 2024

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