As we all known, topiramate can be used to treat epileptic and other types of seizures, also it can be used to treat migraines and weight loss.

Recently studies shows that the drug can help people reduce heavy alcohol use.

Early research into using topiramate for addiction treatment involved studies of alcohol use. More recently, studies into using topiramate for alcohol addiction, like this one from the American Journal of Psychiatry, have shown that the drug can help people reduce heavy alcohol use. The research showed that 200 mg per day in combination with counseling worked for people who wanted to cut down but not completely eliminate their drinking.

In addition, a recent study in JAMA Psychiatry demonstrated that topiramate built up over time to a 300 mg maintenance dose helped people who were struggling with cocaine addiction to reduce the average number of times they used cocaine over the course of a week. This is a positive development considering that there are no known drugs so far that are confirmed to be able to treat cocaine addiction.