Comparing Aimovig vs Topiramate
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| Aimovig erenumab | Topiramate |
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Aimovig is a prescription medicine that can be self-injected under the skin once a month to prevent migraine headaches in adults. Injection site reactions and constipation are the most common side... View more |
Topiramate may be prescribed either alone or in combination with other medications for the treatment of certain types of epilepsy, or it may be given for the prevention of migraines. Drowsiness is a... View more |
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| More about Aimovig (erenumab) | More about Topiramate | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Aimovig has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 561 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
Topiramate has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1228 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
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See the full Aimovig side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: anxiety, ataxia, confusion, diarrhea, diplopia, dizziness, drowsiness, dysphasia, fatigue, lack of concentration, memory impairment, nausea, nervousness, paresthesia, psychomotor disturbance, speech disturbance, depression, visual disturbance, weight loss, dysgeusia, mood changes, and anorexia. See the full topiramate side effects document. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Aimovig prices |
View all topiramate prices |
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N/A |
Eprontia, Qudexy XR, Topamax, Trokendi XR | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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672 hours |
56 hours |
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| CSA Schedule** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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Summary unavailable. See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 1 drugs are known to interact with Aimovig:
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A total of 285 drugs are known to interact with topiramate:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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May 17, 2018 |
December 24, 1996 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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