Comparing Carbatrol vs Keppra
Carbatrolcarbamazepine |
Keppralevetiracetam |
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Prescribed for Trigeminal Neuralgia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Epilepsy. Carbatrol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Keppra is an anticonvulsant that is used in conjunction with other medications for the treatment of certain types of seizure. May cause drowsiness but it is less likely than some other... more |
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Ratings & ReviewsRecent helpful reviews |
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Side Effects |
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See the full Carbatrol side effects document. |
Common side effects include: infection, psychoneurosis, drowsiness, asthenia, headache, nasopharyngitis, nervousness, abnormal behavior, aggressive behavior, agitation, anxiety, apathy, depersonalization, depression, fatigue, hostility, hyperkinetic muscle activity, personality disorder, emotional lability, irritability, laceration, and mood changes. See the full Keppra side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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| Other carbamazepine brands include: Carnexiv, Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol, and Tegretol XR | Other levetiracetam brands include: Keppra XR, Roweepra, Roweepra XR, and Spritam | ||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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19 hours |
8 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of terms. |
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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 |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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FDA Alerts |
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Drug Interactions |
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A total of 1166 drugs are known to interact with Carbatrol:
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A total of 540 drugs are known to interact with Keppra:
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First Approval Date |
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September 30, 1997 |
November 30, 1999 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
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More Information |
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Related Treatment Guide |
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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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.
For Epilepsy I am 29, and have been on anti-convulsants since 13. Tegretol made me dizzy, sleepy, and black out in random places so my doctor changed me to Carbatrol. It is crazy expensive without insurance. It works well, but Not 100%. Over the years I've noticed its effectiveness wanes. Increasing the dosage causes dizziness and doesn't seem to solve the problem. However I have been tried on 3 other seizure medicines and they did not help at ALL, so I feel I have no choice but to stick with the rough journey on Carbatrol. Its crazy how epileptics have to FIGHT to prove their disability.