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Carbamazepine Alternatives Compared

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Carbamazepine Caplyta (lumateperone) Lybalvi (olanzapine / samidorphan)
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Carbamazepine Caplyta (lumateperone) Lybalvi (olanzapine / samidorphan)
Prescription only

Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant that may be used in the treatment of various seizure disorders and also to relieve nerve pain associated with conditions such as trigeminal neuralgia or diabetic... View more

Prescription only

Caplyta is an atypical antipsychotic that is used to treat adults with schizophrenia or depression associated with bipolar disorder. Sleepiness is the most common side effect and it should not be... View more

Prescription only

Prescribed for Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia. Lybalvi may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.

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Ratings & Reviews

Carbamazepine has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 352 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect.

Caplyta has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 184 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect.

Lybalvi has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect.

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Drug Class
Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

No lower cost generic approved

No lower cost generic approved
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
Quantity 100 each
Strength 200 mg
Per unit* $0.88
Cost* $88.36

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Quantity 30 each
Strength 42 mg
Per unit* $61.18
Cost* $1,835.40

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Quantity 30 tablet
Strength 10 mg-10 mg
Per unit* $58.95
Cost* $1,768.40

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Dosage Forms
  • Oral capsule, extended release
  • Oral suspension
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet, chewable
  • Oral tablet, extended release
  • Oral capsule
  • Oral tablet
Brand Names
Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol, Tegretol XR

N/A

N/A
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

19 hours

18 hours

54 hours (empirically)
CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

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Summary unavailable.

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Drug Interactions

A total of 799 drugs are known to interact with Carbamazepine:

  • 259 major drug interactions (770 brand and generic names)
  • 506 moderate drug interactions (3048 brand and generic names)
  • 34 minor drug interactions (102 brand and generic names)

A total of 604 drugs are known to interact with Caplyta:

  • 167 major drug interactions (620 brand and generic names)
  • 435 moderate drug interactions (1719 brand and generic names)
  • 2 minor drug interactions (5 brand and generic names)

A total of 700 drugs are known to interact with Lybalvi:

  • 66 major drug interactions (350 brand and generic names)
  • 626 moderate drug interactions (2356 brand and generic names)
  • 8 minor drug interactions (24 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • You should preferably avoid the regular consumption of grapefruits and grapefruit juice while... View more
  • Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of lumateperone. In some cases, this... View more
  • Using lumateperone together with alcohol may increase side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more
  • Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of OLANZapine such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more
Disease Interactions
First Approval Date

March 11, 1968

December 20, 2019

May 28, 2021
WADA Class View classifications

N/A

N/A

N/A
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