Caplyta Alternatives Compared
Caplyta | Lamictal | Lamotrigine |
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Caplyta (lumateperone) | Lamictal (lamotrigine) | Lamotrigine |
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Prescription only
Caplyta is an atypical antipsychotic that may be used to treat adults with schizophrenia. Sedation is the most common side effect and it should not be used in people with moderate to severe liver... View more |
Prescription only
Lamictal is used to decrease the frequency and severity of seizures in some types of epilepsy and also to stabilize mood in bipolar disorder. Rarely, Lamictal may cause a potentially fatal rash... View more |
Prescription only
Lamotrigine may be used to decrease the frequency and severity of seizures in some types of epilepsy and also to stabilize mood in bipolar disorder. Rarely, lamotrigine may cause a potentially fatal... View more |
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More about Caplyta (lumateperone) | More about Lamictal (lamotrigine) | More about Lamotrigine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Caplyta has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 160 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Lamictal has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 768 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Lamotrigine has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 1762 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: Caplyta side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lamictal side effects in more detail. |
See also: lamotrigine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other lamotrigine brands include: Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, Subvenite | Lamictal, Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, Subvenite | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
18 hours |
25.7 hours |
25.7 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 588 drugs are known to interact with Caplyta:
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A total of 285 drugs are known to interact with Lamictal:
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A total of 285 drugs are known to interact with lamotrigine:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
December 20, 2019 |
December 27, 1994 |
December 27, 1994 |
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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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