Patent 7125560 was granted and assigned to Ortho-McNeil Pharmaceutical on October, 2006 by the United States Patent and Trademark Office.
The invention is directed to a pharmaceutical composition of topiramate, an anticonvulsant which is useful for treating epilepsy. More specifically, the present invention provides a solid dosage formulation of topiramate intended primarily for use by pediatric patients, or for patients who have difficulty swallowing tablets. Processes for preparing the pharmaceutical composition are also described.