IG 278 Pill — WHITE ROUND, 6mm — Topiramate

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Imprint	IG / 278
Colour	WHITE
Shape	ROUND
Size	6
Strength	TOPIRAMATE 25 mg
Dosage form	Tablet
Manufacturer	Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
NDC	68788-8965
Schedule	—
Availability	—
Ingredients	TOPIRAMATE[TOPIRAMATE]

What does this imprint mean?

The imprint "IG 278" is a code stamped or printed on the tablet or capsule by the manufacturer, used to identify the drug, its strength and the maker.

Active ingredient

Topiramate

Uses and warnings

No boxed warning; contraindications are listed as "none." Major warnings include "acute myopia and secondary angle closure glaucoma," which can cause "permanent vision loss" if untreated; "fetal toxicity," as use "during pregnancy can cause cleft lip and/or cleft palate"; "metabolic acidosis" from decreased serum bicarbonate, which can be severe; the class-wide warning that "antiepileptic drugs increase the risk of suicidal thoughts or behavior"; and "oligohidrosis and hyperthermia," primarily reported in pediatric patients, requiring monitoring for decreased sweating and elevated body temperature.

Topiramate tablets are indicated for: - "Initial monotherapy" in patients ≥2 years with partial-onset or primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures - "Adjunctive therapy" in adults and pediatric patients 2-16 years with partial-onset seizures, primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, or seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome - "Prophylaxis of migraine headache" in adults

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How to identify this pill

• Check the imprint matches exactly: "IG 278".
• Confirm the colour (WHITE) and shape (ROUND).
• Compare the size (6) against a ruler if possible.
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IG 278 Pill — WHITE ROUND, 6mm — Topiramate

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