Levetiracetam Alternatives Compared
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Levetiracetam is an anticonvulsant that is used in conjunction with other medications for the treatment of certain types of seizure. It may cause drowsiness but interactions with other medications... View more |
Keppra is an anticonvulsant that is used in conjunction with other medications for the treatment of certain types of seizure. It may cause drowsiness but it is less likely than some other... View more |
Carbamazepine is an anticonvulsant that may be used in the treatment of various seizure disorders and also to relieve nerve pain associated with conditions such as trigeminal neuralgia or diabetic... View more |
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Side Effects |
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Commonly reported side effects include: infection, neurosis, drowsiness, asthenia, headache, nasopharyngitis, nervousness, abnormal behavior, aggressive behavior, agitation, anxiety, apathy, depersonalization, depression, fatigue, hostility, hyperkinetic muscle activity, mental disorders, outbursts of anger, personality disorder, emotional lability, irritability, laceration, mood changes. See the full levetiracetam side effects document. |
Common side effects include: infection, neurosis, drowsiness, asthenia, headache, nasopharyngitis, nervousness, abnormal behavior, aggressive behavior, agitation, anxiety, apathy, depersonalization, depression, fatigue, hostility, hyperkinetic muscle activity, personality disorder, emotional lability, irritability, laceration, mood changes. See the full Keppra side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: ataxia, dizziness, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting. See the full carbamazepine side effects document. |
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Pricing and Coupons* Prices are without insurance |
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Generic Availability |
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Yes (this medicine) |
Yes (this medicine) |
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Brand Names |
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| Elepsia XR, Keppra, Keppra XR, Roweepra, Roweepra XR, Spritam | Other levetiracetam brands include: Elepsia XR, Keppra XR, Roweepra, Roweepra XR, Spritam | Carbatrol, Epitol, Equetro, Tegretol, Tegretol XR | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Half LifeThe half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. |
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8 hours |
8 hours |
19 hours |
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CSA Schedule**View glossary of 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. |
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 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 |
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A total of 211 drugs are known to interact with levetiracetam:
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A total of 211 drugs are known to interact with Keppra:
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A total of 686 drugs are known to interact with carbamazepine:
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Disease Interactions |
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First Approval Date |
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November 30, 1999 |
November 30, 1999 |
March 11, 1968 |
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WADA ClassView World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. |
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N/A |
N/A |
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More Information |
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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.
Further information
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