Comparing Briviact vs Tegretol XR
| Briviact (brivaracetam) | Tegretol XR (carbamazepine) |
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| Briviact (brivaracetam) | Tegretol XR (carbamazepine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Seizures, Epilepsy. Briviact may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Trigeminal Neuralgia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Epilepsy. Tegretol XR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Briviact (brivaracetam) | More about Tegretol XR (carbamazepine) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Tegretol XR has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 27 ratings on Drugs.com. 74% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% 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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Other carbamazepine brands include: Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
19 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 303 drugs are known to interact with Briviact:
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A total of 813 drugs are known to interact with Tegretol XR:
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February 18, 2016 |
March 25, 1996 |
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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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