Levetiracetam Alternatives Compared

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Levetiracetam

Vraylar (cariprazine)

Caplyta (lumateperone)

Prescription only

Levetiracetam is an anticonvulsant that is used in conjunction with other medications for the treatment of certain types of seizures. It may cause drowsiness but interactions with other medications... View more

Prescription only

Vraylar is an atypical antipsychotic that is effective for the treatment of schizophrenia and bipolar I disorder. Vraylar is usually well-tolerated and less likely than some other antipsychotics to... View more

Prescription only

Caplyta is an atypical antipsychotic that is used to treat adults with schizophrenia or depression associated with bipolar disorder. Sleepiness is the most common side effect and it should not be... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

Levetiracetam has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 430 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect.

Vraylar has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 524 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect.

Caplyta has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 185 ratings on Drugs.com. 56% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% 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.

Anger (19.3%)
Depression (17.7%)
Tiredness (14.2%)
Mood swings (13.0%)
Irritability (10.5%)
Anxiety (7.9%)
Dizziness (6.3%)

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Restlessness (16.4%)
Insomnia (14.5%)
Weight gain (12.2%)
Nausea (9.9%)
Anxiety (9.0%)
Tiredness (5.7%)
Hallucinations (5.5%)

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Headaches (14.1%)
Dry mouth (10.3%)
Nausea (10.3%)
Dizziness (9.7%)
Drowsiness (9.7%)
Tiredness (9.2%)
Weight gain (6.5%)

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Drug Class

Pyrrolidine anticonvulsants

Atypical antipsychotics

Atypical antipsychotics

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

No lower cost generic approved

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	100 each
Strength	500 mg
Per unit^*	$0.28 - $0.60
Cost^*	$27.59 - $60.32

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Quantity	20 each
Strength	1.5 mg
Per unit^*	$54.55
Cost^*	$1,090.96

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Quantity	30 each
Strength	42 mg
Per unit^*	$61.18
Cost^*	$1,835.40

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Dosage Forms

Intravenous solution
Oral solution
Oral tablet
Oral tablet, dispersible
Oral tablet, extended release

Oral capsule

Oral capsule

Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.

8 hours

504 hours

18 hours

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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.

Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

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Drug Interactions

A total of 238 drugs are known to interact with Levetiracetam:

6 major drug interactions (21 brand and generic names)
229 moderate drug interactions (1054 brand and generic names)
3 minor drug interactions (15 brand and generic names)

A total of 577 drugs are known to interact with Vraylar:

94 major drug interactions (385 brand and generic names)
481 moderate drug interactions (1833 brand and generic names)
2 minor drug interactions (5 brand and generic names)

A total of 605 drugs are known to interact with Caplyta:

167 major drug interactions (620 brand and generic names)
436 moderate drug interactions (1722 brand and generic names)
2 minor drug interactions (5 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Alcohol can increase the nervous system side effects of levETIRAcetam such as dizziness... View more

Grapefruit juice can increase the blood levels of cariprazine. This may increase side effects such... View more
Using cariprazine together with alcohol may increase side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more

Grapefruit and grapefruit juice may increase the blood levels of lumateperone. In some cases, this... View more
Using lumateperone together with alcohol may increase side effects such as dizziness, drowsiness... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

November 30, 1999

September 17, 2015

December 20, 2019

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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