Comparing Diamox vs Lamictal
Diamox | Lamictal |
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Diamox (acetazolamide) | Lamictal (lamotrigine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Glaucoma, Hydrocephalus, Edema, Epilepsy, Mountain Sickness / Altitude Sickness, Pseudotumor Cerebri, Seizure Prevention. Diamox may also be used for purposes not listed in this... View more |
Prescription only
Lamictal is used to decrease the frequency and severity of seizures in some types of epilepsy and also to stabilize mood in bipolar disorder. Rarely, Lamictal may cause a potentially fatal rash... View more |
Related suggestions Seizure Prevention (Seizure Prophylaxis)
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More about Diamox (acetazolamide) | More about Lamictal (lamotrigine) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Diamox has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 71 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Lamictal has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 780 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Diamox side effects in more detail. |
See also: Lamictal side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
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Other lamotrigine brands include: Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, Subvenite | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
4 hours |
25.7 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 262 drugs are known to interact with Diamox:
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A total of 286 drugs are known to interact with Lamictal:
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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 | |||||||||
July 27, 1953 |
December 27, 1994 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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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