Comparing Lacosamide vs Valproate Sodium
| Lacosamide | Valproate Sodium (valproic acid) |
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| Lacosamide | Valproate Sodium (valproic acid) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Seizures, Epilepsy. Lacosamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Epilepsy, Seizure Prevention, Seizures. Valproate Sodium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Seizures
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| More about Lacosamide | More about Valproate Sodium (valproic acid) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Lacosamide has an average rating of 6.7 out of 10 from a total of 179 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Valproate Sodium has an average rating of 3.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% 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 Lacosamide side effects |
View all Valproate Sodium side effects |
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None |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Motpoly XR, Vimpat |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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13 hours |
16 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. 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 4. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
When Treating Epilepsy
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
When Treating Migraine See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 149 drugs are known to interact with Lacosamide:
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A total of 425 drugs are known to interact with Valproate Sodium:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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October 28, 2008 |
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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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