Chemicals and Drugs

Topiramate

A sulfamate-substituted fructose analog that was originally identified as a hypoglycemic agent. It is used for the treatment of EPILEPSY and MIGRAINE DISORDERS, and may also promote weight loss.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

A sulfamate-substituted fructose analog that was originally identified as a hypoglycemic agent. It is used for the treatment of EPILEPSY and MIGRAINE DISORDERS, and may also promote weight loss.

Chemical Identity

Chemical Information

Molecular Formula
C12H21NO8S
Molecular Weight
339.36 g/mol
CAS Registry No.
97240-79-4
IUPAC Name
[(1R,2S,6S,9R)-4,4,11,11-tetramethyl-3,5,7,10,12-pentaoxatricyclo[7.3.0.02,6]dodecan-6-yl]methyl sulfamate
InChIKey
KJADKKWYZYXHBB-XBWDGYHZSA-N
SMILES
CC1(O[C@@H]2CO[C@@]3([C@H]([C@@H]2O1)OC(O3)(C)C)COS(=O)(=O)N)C
MeSH Unique ID
D000077236
Source
PubChem CID 5284627

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • 2,3-4,5-bis-O-(1-methylethylidene)-beta-D-fructopyranose sulfamate
  • Epitomax
  • McN 4853
  • McN-4853
  • Topamax
  • USL255
  • McN4853

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Aspects Covered

25 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analogs & derivatives, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, economics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, urine.

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History Note

2019 (1987)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Topiramate. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D000077236. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D000077236
  2. Topiramate. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Topiramate
  3. Topiramate. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q221174
  4. Topiramate. In: PubChem Compound. CID 5284627. https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/5284627