Combining-Topiramate-Valproic acid

Topiramate
Type moodstabilizer
Group anticonvulsant
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ATC-code N03AX11
PubChem 5284627
PubMed Topiramate
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Valproic acid
Type moodstabilizer
Group anticonvulsant
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ATC-code N03AG01
PubChem 3121
PubMed acid%22 Valproic acid
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Kompas (Dutch) Valproic acid
Wikipedia Valproic acid

Adding valproic acid to topiramate.

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  • Topiramate induces CYP3A4 and is an inhibitor of CYP2C19.
  • Valproic acid is principally metabolized by CYP2C9, CYP2C19, CYP2A6 and UDP-glucuronosyltransferases. Valproic acid is an inhibitor of the enzymes CYP2C9, epoxide-hydroxylase and UDP-glucuronosyltransferases.
  • This combination of drugs may have possible synergistic effects. However, the pharmacokinetic drug interactions will influence the plasma levels. Dose adaptation will be recommended for this combination.
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  • Start valproic acid according to the general dosing advice.
  • Pharmacologic response to the drugs should be monitored more closely following addition or withdrawal of one or the other drug. Dose adjustments may be required if an interaction is suspected.
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  • Topiramate plasma levels are increased by about 15% by valproate, which could be important if valproate is withdrawn. [4]


  1. ↑ 1.01.11.2 Farmacotherapeutisch Kompas - topiramaat (dutch) Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "ftk" defined multiple times with different content
  2. ↑ Farmacotherapeutisch Kompas; Toxicologie (dutch)
  3. ↑ KNMP; Informatorium Medicamentorum 2015; Monografie "valproaat" (Dutch)
  4. ↑ Bazire S, Psychotropic Drug Directory 2007, HealthComm UK Limited, Aberdeen, 2007.
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