Keppra Alternatives Compared
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Keppra is an anticonvulsant that is used in conjunction with other medications for the treatment of certain types of seizures. It may cause drowsiness but it is less likely than some other... View more |
Levetiracetam is an anticonvulsant that is used in conjunction with other medications for the treatment of certain types of seizure. It may cause drowsiness but interactions with other medications... View more |
Diazepam may be used occasionally to relieve anxiety and prolonged seizures; however, it is addictive and withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Prescribed for Anxiety, Endoscopy or Radiology... View more |
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| More about Keppra (levetiracetam) | More about Levetiracetam | More about Diazepam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Keppra has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 262 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Levetiracetam has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 376 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Diazepam has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 765 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include: infection, neurosis, 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, mood changes. See the full Keppra side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: infection, neurosis, drowsiness, asthenia, headache, nasopharyngitis, nervousness, abnormal behavior, aggressive behavior, agitation, anxiety, apathy, depersonalization, depression, fatigue, hostility, hyperkinetic muscle activity, mental disorders, outbursts of anger, personality disorder, emotional lability, irritability, laceration, mood changes. See the full levetiracetam side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: drowsiness, hypotonia. See the full diazepam side effects document. |
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View all Keppra prices and generic prices |
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| Other levetiracetam brands include: Elepsia XR, Keppra XR, Roweepra, Roweepra XR, Spritam | Elepsia XR, Keppra, Keppra XR, Roweepra, Roweepra XR, Spritam | Diastat, Diastat AcuDial, Diastat Pediatric, Diazepam Intensol, Valium, Valtoco | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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8 hours |
8 hours |
70 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. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
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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. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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A total of 228 drugs are known to interact with Keppra:
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A total of 228 drugs are known to interact with levetiracetam:
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A total of 488 drugs are known to interact with diazepam:
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November 30, 1999 |
November 30, 1999 |
November 15, 1963 |
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N/A |
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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