Levetiracetam Alternatives Compared
Levetiracetam | Vraylar (cariprazine) | Caplyta (lumateperone) |
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Levetiracetam | Vraylar (cariprazine) | Caplyta (lumateperone) |
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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 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 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 426 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Vraylar has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 512 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Caplyta has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 182 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Elepsia XR, Keppra, Keppra XR, Roweepra, Roweepra XR, Spritam |
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Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
8 hours |
504 hours |
18 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 238 drugs are known to interact with Levetiracetam:
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A total of 572 drugs are known to interact with Vraylar:
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A total of 600 drugs are known to interact with Caplyta:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
November 30, 1999 |
September 17, 2015 |
December 20, 2019 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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