Aptiom Alternatives Compared
| Aptiom | Keppra | Levetiracetam |
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| Aptiom (eslicarbazepine) | Keppra (levetiracetam) | Levetiracetam |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Seizures, Epilepsy. Aptiom may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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
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 |
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| More about Aptiom (eslicarbazepine) | More about Keppra (levetiracetam) | More about Levetiracetam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Aptiom has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 39 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Keppra has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 307 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Levetiracetam has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 427 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Aptiom side effects in more detail. |
See also: Keppra side effects in more detail. |
See also: levetiracetam side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all Aptiom prices |
View all Keppra prices and generic prices |
View all levetiracetam prices |
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Other levetiracetam brands include: Elepsia XR, Keppra XR, Roweepra, Roweepra XR, Spritam | Elepsia XR, Keppra, Keppra XR, Roweepra, Roweepra XR, Spritam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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20 hours |
8 hours |
8 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. |
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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A total of 521 drugs are known to interact with Aptiom:
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A total of 234 drugs are known to interact with Keppra:
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A total of 234 drugs are known to interact with levetiracetam:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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November 08, 2013 |
November 30, 1999 |
November 30, 1999 |
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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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