Comparing Keppra XR vs Lamotrigine
| Keppra XR (levetiracetam) | Lamotrigine |
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| Keppra XR (levetiracetam) | Lamotrigine |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Seizures, Epilepsy. Keppra XR may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Lamotrigine is used to decrease the frequency and severity of seizures in some types of epilepsy and also to stabilize mood in bipolar I disorder. It is an oral tablet that is taken once or twice a... View more |
Related suggestions Seizures
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| More about Keppra XR (levetiracetam) | More about Lamotrigine | ||||||||||||||||
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Keppra XR has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 17 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
Lamotrigine has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 1841 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% 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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View all Keppra XR side effects |
View all Lamotrigine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other levetiracetam brands include: Elepsia XR, Keppra, Roweepra, Roweepra XR, Spritam | Lamictal, Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, 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 238 drugs are known to interact with Keppra XR:
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A total of 286 drugs are known to interact with Lamotrigine:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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September 12, 2008 |
December 27, 1994 |
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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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