Comparing Botox vs Topiramate
Botox | Topiramate |
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Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) | Topiramate |
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Prescription only
Botox is approved to treat many conditions, such as chronic migraine, involuntary muscle contractions or twitching, excessive sweating, increased saliva, and overactive bladder to name a few. Botox... View more |
Prescription only
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 |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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More about Botox (onabotulinumtoxinA) | More about Topiramate | ||||||||||||||||
Generic Status | |||||||||||||||||
No lower-cost generic available |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Botox has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 458 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% reported a negative effect. |
Topiramate has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1322 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Botox side effects in more detail. |
See also: topiramate side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Botox prices |
View all topiramate prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other onabotulinumtoxinA brands include: Botox Cosmetic | 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. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
56 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 118 drugs are known to interact with Botox:
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A total of 288 drugs are known to interact with topiramate:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 09, 1991 |
December 24, 1996 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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