Comparing Epidiolex vs Levetiracetam
| Epidiolex (cannabidiol) | Levetiracetam |
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| Epidiolex (cannabidiol) | Levetiracetam |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Dravet Syndrome, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, Tuberous Sclerosis Complex. Epidiolex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Levetiracetam is an anticonvulsant that is used in conjunction with other medications for the treatment of certain types of seizures. It may cause drowsiness but interactions with other medications... View more |
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| More about Epidiolex (cannabidiol) | More about Levetiracetam | ||||||||||||||||
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Epidiolex has an average rating of 5.3 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% 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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View all Epidiolex side effects |
View all Levetiracetam side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Epidiolex prices |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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61 hours |
8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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Summary unavailable. 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 622 drugs are known to interact with Epidiolex:
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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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June 25, 2018 |
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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