Comparing Keppra XR vs Valium
| Keppra XR (levetiracetam) | Valium (diazepam) |
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| Keppra XR (levetiracetam) | Valium (diazepam) |
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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
Valium may be used occasionally to relieve anxiety and some other conditions such as acute muscle spasms and alcohol withdrawal. However, it is addictive and withdrawal symptoms can be severe... View more |
Related suggestions Seizures
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| More about Keppra XR (levetiracetam) | More about Valium (diazepam) | ||||||||
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Keppra XR has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Valium has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 344 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 8% 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, Roweepra, Roweepra XR, Spritam | Other diazepam brands include: Diastat, Diastat AcuDial, Diastat Pediatric, Diazepam Intensol, Libervant, Valtoco | ||||||||
| 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 |
70 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. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It 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 3. |
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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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A total of 240 drugs are known to interact with Keppra XR:
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A total of 526 drugs are known to interact with Valium:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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September 12, 2008 |
November 15, 1963 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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