Comparing Keppra vs Spritam
Keppra (levetiracetam) | Spritam (levetiracetam) |
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Keppra (levetiracetam) | Spritam (levetiracetam) |
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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 Seizures, Epilepsy. Spritam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Keppra (levetiracetam) | More about Spritam (levetiracetam) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Keppra has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 309 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Spritam has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Keppra side effects |
View all Spritam side effects |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other levetiracetam brands include: Elepsia XR, Keppra XR, Roweepra, Roweepra XR, Spritam | Other levetiracetam brands include: Elepsia XR, Keppra, Keppra XR, Roweepra, Roweepra XR | ||||||||||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
8 hours |
8 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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 Spritam:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 30, 1999 |
July 31, 2015 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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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