Can topiramate induce pruritus? A case report and review of literature

CNS Neurol Disord Drug Targets. 2015;14(3):309-12. doi: 10.2174/1871527314666150225123827.

Abstract

A 41-year-old woman with Major Depressive Disorder-Recurrent was treated with topiramate at 150 mg/day. After this administration, she developed intense pruritus and skin lesions due to scratching. Consequently, she was weaned off topiramate and the lesions regressed. Pruritus and cutaneous lesions are extremely rare side effects of topiramate, so we report an interesting case of skin reaction to this drug.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Antidepressive Agents / adverse effects*
  • Antidepressive Agents / therapeutic use
  • Depressive Disorder, Major / drug therapy
  • Female
  • Fructose / adverse effects
  • Fructose / analogs & derivatives*
  • Fructose / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Pruritus / chemically induced*
  • Pruritus / pathology
  • Skin / pathology
  • Topiramate

Substances

  • Antidepressive Agents
  • Topiramate
  • Fructose