Propranolol Alternatives Compared
| Propranolol | Topiramate | Aimovig (erenumab) |
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Prescription only
Propranolol is mainly used for blood pressure and angina control; however, it also has a role in migraine prevention and the treatment of essential tremor. Propranolol may cause vivid dreams and is... 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 used to prevent migraines in adults and is self-administered as a subcutaneous injection once a month. Injection site reactions (pain, redness, or swelling) and constipation are the most... View more |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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| More about Propranolol | More about Topiramate | More about Aimovig (erenumab) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Propranolol has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 1386 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% 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 649 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Hemangeol, Inderal LA, Inderal XL, InnoPran XL | 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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6.4 hours |
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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A total of 592 drugs are known to interact with Propranolol:
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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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November 13, 1967 |
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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