Urolithiasis with topiramate in nonambulatory children and young adults

Pediatr Neurol. 2009 Apr;40(4):289-94. doi: 10.1016/j.pediatrneurol.2008.11.004.

Abstract

Urolithiasis occurs infrequently in the pediatric population, where metabolic factors play a primary role in the pathogenesis of stone formation. Topiramate, an antiepileptic drug, is associated with a kidney stone in 1.5% of patients in published clinical trials. However, this risk may be much higher in certain populations with multiple preexisting risk factors. We performed a retrospective review of all nonambulatory and neurologically impaired individuals in a long-term care facility. Three groups were involved: those with no exposure to antiepileptic drugs, those on antiepileptic drugs other than topiramate, and those who had been treated with topiramate. Thirteen of 24 (54%) individuals on topiramate monotherapy or polytherapy developed clinical evidence of urolithiasis after a mean duration of 36.4 months. Our results suggest that nonambulatory and neurologically impaired individuals in a long-term care facility appear to be at higher risk of developing kidney stones with topiramate than previously reported.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Anticonvulsants / adverse effects*
  • Child
  • Child, Preschool
  • Citrates / therapeutic use
  • Developmental Disabilities / complications
  • Female
  • Fructose / adverse effects
  • Fructose / analogs & derivatives*
  • Humans
  • Intellectual Disability / complications
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Topiramate
  • Urolithiasis / chemically induced*
  • Urolithiasis / drug therapy
  • Urolithiasis / metabolism
  • Young Adult

Substances

  • Anticonvulsants
  • Citrates
  • Topiramate
  • Fructose