Comparing Aptiom vs Briviact
Aptiom (eslicarbazepine) | Briviact (brivaracetam) |
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Aptiom (eslicarbazepine) | Briviact (brivaracetam) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Epilepsy, Seizures. Aptiom may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Epilepsy, Seizures. Briviact may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Seizures
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More about Aptiom (eslicarbazepine) | More about Briviact (brivaracetam) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Aptiom has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 40 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Briviact has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 67 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
20 hours |
9 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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 552 drugs are known to interact with Aptiom:
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A total of 303 drugs are known to interact with Briviact:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 08, 2013 |
February 18, 2016 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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1 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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