Qudexy XR Alternatives Compared
| Qudexy XR (topiramate) | Topiramate | Aimovig (erenumab) |
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| Qudexy XR (topiramate) | Topiramate | Aimovig (erenumab) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Migraine Prevention, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, Epilepsy, Seizure Prevention, Seizures. Qudexy XR 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
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 Qudexy XR (topiramate) | More about Topiramate | More about Aimovig (erenumab) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Qudexy XR has an average rating of 3.8 out of 10 from a total of 5 ratings on Drugs.com. 20% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 80% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other topiramate brands include: Eprontia, Topamax, Trokendi XR | 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 |
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 D
Positive evidence of risk
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 291 drugs are known to interact with Qudexy XR:
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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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March 11, 2014 |
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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