Gabapentin Alternatives Compared
Gabapentin | Quviviq | Trazodone |
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Gabapentin | Quviviq (daridorexant) | Trazodone |
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Prescription only
Gabapentin may be used in the treatment of partial-onset seizures and nerve pain but is likely to cause dizziness or drowsiness. Gabapentin enacarbil (brand name Horizant), a prodrug of gabapentin... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Insomnia. Quviviq may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Trazodone is mostly used for its sleep-inducing effects (an off-label indication) rather than as an antidepressant. Only generic forms are available which makes it a lot cheaper than some other... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2513 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Quviviq has an average rating of 4.4 out of 10 from a total of 125 ratings on Drugs.com. 32% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 57% reported a negative effect. |
Trazodone has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1402 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: gabapentin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Quviviq side effects in more detail. |
See also: trazodone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
6 hours |
8 hours |
7.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 269 drugs are known to interact with gabapentin:
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A total of 391 drugs are known to interact with Quviviq:
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A total of 647 drugs are known to interact with trazodone:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 30, 1993 |
January 07, 2022 |
December 24, 1981 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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** The Controlled Substances Act (CSA) schedule information displayed applies to substances regulated under federal law. There may be variations in CSA schedules between individual states.
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