Levetiracetam Alternatives Compared
Levetiracetam | Keppra | Lamotrigine |
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Levetiracetam | Keppra (levetiracetam) | Lamotrigine |
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Prescription only
Levetiracetam is an anticonvulsant that is used in conjunction with other medications for the treatment of certain types of seizures. It may cause drowsiness but interactions with other medications... View more |
Prescription only
Keppra is an anticonvulsant that is used in conjunction with other medications for the treatment of certain types of seizures. It may cause drowsiness but it is less likely than some other... 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 Levetiracetam | More about Keppra (levetiracetam) | More about Lamotrigine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Levetiracetam has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 423 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Keppra has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 304 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% 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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See also: levetiracetam side effects in more detail. |
See also: Keppra side effects in more detail. |
See also: lamotrigine side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elepsia XR, Keppra, Keppra XR, Roweepra, Roweepra XR, Spritam | Other levetiracetam brands include: Elepsia XR, Keppra XR, Roweepra, Roweepra XR, Spritam | 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 hours |
8 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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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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 237 drugs are known to interact with levetiracetam:
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A total of 237 drugs are known to interact with Keppra:
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A total of 285 drugs are known to interact with lamotrigine:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
November 30, 1999 |
November 30, 1999 |
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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