Comparing Ajovy vs Topamax
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| Ajovy (fremanezumab) | Topamax (topiramate) |
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Prescription only
Ajovy is a prescription medicine used to prevent migraine headaches that can be self-injected under the skin once a month or once every three months (using a higher dosage). Injection site reactions... View more |
Prescription only
Topamax 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 migraine. Drowsiness is a... View more |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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| More about Ajovy (fremanezumab) | More about Topamax (topiramate) | ||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Ajovy has an average rating of 5.1 out of 10 from a total of 257 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 44% reported a negative effect. |
Topamax has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 621 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Ajovy side effects in more detail. |
Common side effects include:
See also: Topamax side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Ajovy prices |
View all Topamax prices and generic prices |
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N/A |
Other topiramate brands include: Eprontia, Qudexy XR, 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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744 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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 Ajovy:
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A total of 285 drugs are known to interact with Topamax:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known disease 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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September 14, 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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