Comparing Keppra vs Topiramate
Keppra | Topiramate |
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Keppra (levetiracetam) | Topiramate |
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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
Topiramate may be prescribed either alone or in combination with other medications for the treatment of certain types of epilepsy, or it may be given for the prevention of migraines. Drowsiness is a... View more |
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More about Keppra (levetiracetam) | More about Topiramate | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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 35% reported a negative effect. |
Topiramate has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1324 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Keppra side effects in more detail. |
See also: topiramate side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Keppra prices |
View all topiramate prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other levetiracetam brands include: Elepsia XR, Keppra XR, Roweepra, Roweepra XR, Spritam | Eprontia, Qudexy XR, Topamax, Trokendi XR | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
8 hours |
56 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 237 drugs are known to interact with Keppra:
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A total of 288 drugs are known to interact with topiramate:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 30, 1999 |
December 24, 1996 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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