The Prolonged Use of Topiramate for Preventing Migraine Headaches

topiramate treatment started with one tablet per day, taken in the evening, for the first 7 days of the OL phase. Each tablet contained 25 mg topiramate. After one week, the dose was raised to two tablets per day: one tablet was taken in the morning, the other in the evening.

the trial medication consisted of topiramate 25 mg tablets or matching placebo tablets which were identical in appearance, taste and smell. DB randomisation phase (after the 26-weeks OL phase) were randomly allocated (1:1) to one of the two treatment groups (topiramate or placebo). The randomisation took place at Visit 6 (Week 26)