Trokendi XR Dosage

Generic name: TOPIRAMATE 25mg
Dosage form: capsule, extended release
Drug class: Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants

Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Dec 20, 2023.

Dosing in Monotherapy Epilepsy

Adults and Pediatric Patients 10 Years of Age and Older with Partial Onset or Primary Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizures

The recommended dose for TROKENDI XR monotherapy in adults and in pediatric patients 10 years of age and older is 400 mg orally once daily. Titrate TROKENDI XR ® according to the following schedule:

	Week 1:	50 mg once daily
	Week 2:	100 mg once daily
	Week 3:	150 mg once daily
	Week 4:	200 mg once daily
	Week 5:	300 mg once daily
	Week 6:	400 mg once daily

Pediatric Patients Ages 6 to 9 Years of Age

Dosing in patients 6 to 9 years of age is based on weight. During the titration period, the initial dose of TROKENDI XR ® is 25 mg/day nightly for the first week. Based upon tolerability, the dosage can be increased to 50 mg/day in the second week. Dosage can be increased by 25 mg to 50 mg/day each subsequent week as tolerated. Titration to the minimum maintenance dose should be attempted over 5-7 weeks of the total titration period. Based upon tolerability and clinical response, additional titration to a higher dose (up to the maximum maintenance dose) can be attempted at 25 mg to 50 mg/day weekly increments. The total daily dose should not exceed the maximum maintenance dose for each range of body weight (see Table 1).

Table 1: Monotherapy Target Total Daily Maintenance Dosing for Patients 6 to 9 Years of Age
Weight (kg)	Total Daily Dose (mg/day) Minimum Maintenance Dose	Total Daily Dose (mg/day) Maximum Maintenance Dose
Up to 11	150	250
12 - 22	200	300
23 - 31	200	350
32 - 38	250	350
Greater than 38	250	400

Dosing in Adjunctive Therapy Epilepsy

Adults (17 Years of Age and Older)

The recommended total daily dose of TROKENDI XR ® as adjunctive therapy in adults with partial-onset seizures or Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome is 200 mg to 400 mg orally once daily and with primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures is 400 mg orally once daily. Initiate therapy at 25 mg to 50 mg once daily followed by titration to an effective dose in increments of 25 mg to 50 mg every week. Titrating in increments of 25 mg/day every week may delay the time to reach an effective dose. Doses above 400 mg/day have not been shown to improve responses in adults with partial-onset seizures.

Pediatric Patients 6 to 16 Years of Age

The recommended total daily dose of TROKENDI XR ® as adjunctive therapy for patients 6 to 16 years of age with partial-onset seizures, primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, or seizures associated with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome is approximately 5 mg/kg to 9 mg/kg orally once daily. Begin titration at 25 mg once daily (or less, based on a range of 1 mg/kg/day to 3 mg/kg/day) given nightly for the first week. Subsequently, increase the dosage at 1- or 2-week intervals by increments of 1 mg/kg/day to 3 mg/kg/day to achieve optimal clinical response. Dose titration should be guided by clinical outcome. The total daily dose should not exceed 400 mg/day.

Dosing for the Preventive Treatment of Migraine

The recommended total daily dose of TROKENDI XR ® as treatment for the preventive treatment of migraine in patients 12 years of age and older is 100 mg once daily. Titrate TROKENDI XR ® for the preventive treatment of migraine according to the following schedule:

	Week 1:	25mg once daily
	Week 2:	50mg once daily
	Week 3:	75mg once daily
	Week 4:	100mg once daily

Dose and titration rate should be guided by clinical outcome. If required, longer intervals between dose adjustments can be used.

Administration With Alcohol

Alcohol use should be completely avoided within 6 hours prior to and 6 hours after TROKENDI XR ® administration [see Warnings and Precautions (5.5)] .

Dose Modifications in Patients With Renal Impairment

In patients with renal impairment (creatinine clearance less than 70 mL/min/1.73 m 2), one-half of the usual adult dose of TROKENDI XR is recommended [see Use in Specific Populations (8.5, 8.6), Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)] .

Dosage Modifications in Patients Undergoing Hemodialysis

To avoid rapid drops in topiramate plasma concentration during hemodialysis, a supplemental dose of TROKENDI XR may be required. The actual adjustment should take into account 1) the duration of dialysis period, 2) the clearance rate of the dialysis system being used, and 3) the effective renal clearance of topiramate in the patient being dialyzed [see Use in Specific Populations (8.7), Clinical Pharmacology (12.3)] .