Keppra Alternatives Compared
| Keppra (levetiracetam) | Levetiracetam | Xcopri (cenobamate) |
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Prescription only
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 |
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 |
Prescription only
Xcopri is a brand name for cenobamate which may be used to reduce the frequency of partial seizures in adults. In some people, it reduces the frequency to zero. Clumsiness, dizziness, drowsiness... View more |
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Keppra has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 308 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Levetiracetam has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 432 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Xcopri has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 40 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 3% reported a negative effect. |
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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 |
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60 hours |
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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 4. 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 4. |
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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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 239 drugs are known to interact with Keppra:
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A total of 239 drugs are known to interact with Levetiracetam:
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A total of 583 drugs are known to interact with Xcopri:
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November 30, 1999 |
November 30, 1999 |
November 21, 2019 |
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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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