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Primidone

Topiramate

Keppra (levetiracetam)

Prescription only

Prescribed for Benign Essential Tremor, Epilepsy, Seizures. Primidone 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

Prescription only

Keppra is an anticonvulsant that is used in conjunction with other medications for the treatment of certain types of seizures. It may cause drowsiness but it is less likely than some other... View more

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Ratings & Reviews

Primidone has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 109 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% 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.

Keppra has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 309 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% 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.

Dizziness (14.7%)
Tremors (11.0%)
Drowsiness (7.3%)
Nausea (7.3%)
Tiredness (7.3%)
Disorientation (4.6%)
Brain fog (3.7%)

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Tingling (15.6%)
Memory loss (12.7%)
Weight loss (11.4%)
Brain fog (10.1%)
Loss of appetite (7.9%)
Depression (6.6%)
Dizziness (6.4%)

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Anger (22.0%)
Depression (19.1%)
Mood swings (14.6%)
Tiredness (14.2%)
Irritability (10.7%)
Memory loss (6.1%)
Anxiety (5.8%)

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Drug Class

Barbiturate anticonvulsants

Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor anticonvulsants

Pyrrolidine anticonvulsants

Generic Availability

Lower cost generic

Lower cost generic approved

Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance

Quantity	100 each
Strength	50 mg
Per unit^*	$0.17
Cost^*	$17.48

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Quantity	7 tablet
Strength	100 mg
Per unit^*	$0.52
Cost^*	$3.65

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Quantity	120 tablet
Strength	500 mg
Per unit^*	$10.26
Cost^*	$1,231.13

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Dosage Forms

Oral tablet

Oral capsule
Oral capsule, extended release
Oral tablet

Intravenous solution
Oral solution
Oral tablet

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

12 hours

56 hours

8 hours

CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA 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.

Pregnancy Category

Category N Not classified

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Category D Positive evidence of risk

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Category C Risk cannot be ruled out

See the full pregnancy warnings document.

Drug Interactions

A total of 687 drugs are known to interact with Primidone:

238 major drug interactions (706 brand and generic names)
420 moderate drug interactions (2767 brand and generic names)
29 minor drug interactions (105 brand and generic names)

A total of 291 drugs are known to interact with Topiramate:

108 major drug interactions (656 brand and generic names)
180 moderate drug interactions (722 brand and generic names)
3 minor drug interactions (13 brand and generic names)

A total of 239 drugs are known to interact with Keppra:

6 major drug interactions (21 brand and generic names)
230 moderate drug interactions (1059 brand and generic names)
3 minor drug interactions (15 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Ask your doctor before using primidone together with alcohol, this can add to dizziness, drowsiness... View more

Ask your doctor before using alcohol together with topiramate. This can cause excessive sleep... View more

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

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

March 08, 1954

December 24, 1996

November 30, 1999

WADA Class View classifications

N/A

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