Comparing Gabapentin vs Levocarnitine
Gabapentin | Levocarnitine |
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Gabapentin | Levocarnitine |
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Prescription only
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant with pain-relieving effects that may be used to treat certain seizure disorders or relieve nerve pain. Common side effects include dizziness or drowsiness and it may... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Carnitine Deficiency, Peripheral Neuropathy. levocarnitine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2539 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Levocarnitine has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: gabapentin side effects in more detail. |
See also: levocarnitine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all gabapentin prices |
View all levocarnitine prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin | Carnitor, Carnitor SF, L-Carnitine | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
6 hours |
17.4 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 270 drugs are known to interact with gabapentin:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with levocarnitine:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 30, 1993 |
December 27, 1985 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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.
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