Comparing Brivaracetam vs Levetiracetam
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Epilepsy, Seizures. Brivaracetam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Levetiracetam is an anticonvulsant used to treat certain seizure disorders (epilepsy) such as partial onset, myoclonic, or generalized tonic-clonic seizures, either alone or in combination with other... View more |
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| More about Brivaracetam | More about Levetiracetam | ||||||||
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Brivaracetam has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 77 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% reported a negative effect. |
Levetiracetam has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 433 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% 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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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Briviact | Elepsia XR, Keppra, Keppra XR, Roweepra, Roweepra XR, Spritam | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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9 hours |
8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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. |
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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 303 drugs are known to interact with Brivaracetam:
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A total of 239 drugs are known to interact with Levetiracetam:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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February 18, 2016 |
November 30, 1999 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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