Topiramate for weight reduction in adolescents with severe obesity

Research output: Contribution to journalArticlepeer-review

47 Scopus citations

Abstract

Background. Medications for use as an adjunct to lifestyle modification therapy (LSM) for severe adolescent obesity are limited. Topiramate results in weight reduction in adults with obesity, but has not been studied in adolescents.

Objective. To examine the effect of topiramate plus LSM on body mass index (BMI) reduction in adolescents with severe obesity.

Methods. Data for this retrospective chart review were collected from patients attending a pediatric weight management program who were treated with LSM plus topiramate for 3 months minimum. Mean BMI percent change from baseline was evaluated using t-tests.

Results. Twenty-eight patients (mean age 15.2 ± 2.5 years, mean baseline BMI 46.2 ± 10.3 kg/m2) were identified for inclusion. The 6-month percent change in BMI was -4.9, 95% confidence interval (-7.1, -2.8), P <.001.

Conclusions. Topiramate with concurrent LSM was associated with clinically meaningful BMI reduction in adolescents with severe obesity. Randomized controlled clinical trials examining efficacy and safety of topiramate for severe obesity in adolescents are needed.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)19-24
Number of pages6
JournalClinical Pediatrics
Volume54
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 10 2015

Bibliographical note

Publisher Copyright:
© The Author(s) 2014.

Keywords

  • adolescent
  • medication
  • obesity
  • pharmacotherapy
  • topiramate

Fingerprint

Dive into the research topics of 'Topiramate for weight reduction in adolescents with severe obesity'. Together they form a unique fingerprint.

Cite this