Comparing Lithium Carbonate ER vs Topiramate
| Lithium Carbonate ER (lithium) | Topiramate |
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| Lithium Carbonate ER (lithium) | Topiramate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bipolar Disorder, Mania, Schizoaffective Disorder. Lithium Carbonate ER may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Topiramate may be prescribed either alone or in combination with other medications for the treatment of certain types of epilepsy, or it may be given for the prevention of migraines. Drowsiness is a... View more |
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| More about (lithium) | More about Topiramate | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Lithium Carbonate ER has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 16 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Topiramate has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1342 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% 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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View all Lithium Carbonate ER side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Other lithium brands include: Lithobid | Eprontia, Qudexy XR, Topamax, Trokendi XR | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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29 hours |
56 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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 728 drugs are known to interact with Lithium Carbonate ER:
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A total of 291 drugs are known to interact with Topiramate:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 24, 1996 |
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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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