Comparing Keppra vs Lamictal XR
| Keppra (levetiracetam) | Lamictal XR (lamotrigine) |
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| Keppra (levetiracetam) | Lamictal XR (lamotrigine) |
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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
Prescribed for Seizure Prevention, Epilepsy. Lamictal XR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Keppra (levetiracetam) | More about Lamictal XR (lamotrigine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Keppra has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 310 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Lamictal XR has an average rating of 9.3 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% 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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| Other levetiracetam brands include: Elepsia XR, Keppra XR, Roweepra, Roweepra XR, Spritam | Other lamotrigine brands include: Lamictal, Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Subvenite | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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8 hours |
25.7 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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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 239 drugs are known to interact with Keppra:
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A total of 287 drugs are known to interact with Lamictal XR:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 30, 1999 |
May 29, 2009 |
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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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