OnabotulinumtoxinA Alternatives Compared
| OnabotulinumtoxinA | Topiramate | Aimovig (erenumab) |
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| OnabotulinumtoxinA | Topiramate | Aimovig (erenumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Cervical Dystonia, Chronic Migraine, Blepharospasm, Chronic Spasticity, Glabellar Lines, Facial Wrinkles, Crow's Feet, Orbicularis Oculi, Platysma Bands, Bruxism, Dystonia, Headache... View more |
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 |
Prescription only
Aimovig is a prescription medicine that can be self-injected under the skin once a month to prevent migraine headaches in adults. Injection site reactions and constipation are the most common side... View more |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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| More about OnabotulinumtoxinA | More about Topiramate | More about Aimovig (erenumab) | ||||||||||||||||
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OnabotulinumtoxinA has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 500 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 41% reported a negative effect. |
Topiramate has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1337 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Aimovig has an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from a total of 647 ratings on Drugs.com. 38% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 43% 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 OnabotulinumtoxinA side effects |
View all Topiramate side effects |
View all Aimovig side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Botox, Botox Cosmetic | Eprontia, Qudexy XR, Topamax, Trokendi XR |
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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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56 hours |
672 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 120 drugs are known to interact with OnabotulinumtoxinA:
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A total of 291 drugs are known to interact with Topiramate:
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with Aimovig:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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December 09, 1991 |
December 24, 1996 |
May 17, 2018 |
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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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Botox
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Xeomin
Xeomin (incobotulinumtoxinA) is used to treat cervical dystonia, blepharospasm, upper facial lines ...
Dysport
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Botox Cosmetic is a prescription treatment for fine lines and wrinkles. It temporarily improves the ...
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