An overweight patient recently started taking topiramate for seizures and at her follow-up visit you note she has lost 3 kg. The appropriate action would be:

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Topiramate is known to cause weight loss in some patients as a side effect. This is not uncommon and can be considered beneficial for overweight patients, as long as the weight loss is not excessive or rapid. Therefore, reassuring the patient and continuing to monitor her weight is the appropriate action.

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