Seroquel Alternatives Compared
| Seroquel | Lamictal | Lamotrigine |
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| Seroquel quetiapine | Lamictal lamotrigine | Lamotrigine |
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Seroquel is an antipsychotic that helps to calm and relieve psychotic thoughts. It is often given because it is quite sedating; however, care is needed because it also lowers blood pressure... View more |
Lamictal is used to decrease the frequency and severity of seizures in some types of epilepsy and also to stabilize mood in bipolar disorder. Rarely, Lamictal may cause a potentially fatal rash... View more |
Lamotrigine may be used to decrease the frequency and severity of seizures in some types of epilepsy and also to stabilize mood in bipolar disorder. Rarely, lamotrigine may cause a potentially fatal... View more |
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| More about Seroquel (quetiapine) | More about Lamictal (lamotrigine) | More about Lamotrigine | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Seroquel has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 469 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Lamictal has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 678 ratings on Drugs.com. 75% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Lamotrigine has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 1540 ratings on Drugs.com. 72% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
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Common side effects include: asthenia, constipation, dizziness, drowsiness, headache, increased serum cholesterol, increased serum triglycerides, increased thyroid stimulating hormone level, xerostomia. See the full Seroquel side effects document. |
Common side effects include: ataxia, skin rash, headache, insomnia, nausea. See the full Lamictal side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: ataxia, skin rash, headache, insomnia, nausea. See the full lamotrigine side effects document. |
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View all Seroquel prices and generic prices |
View all Lamictal prices and generic prices |
View all lamotrigine prices |
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| Other quetiapine brands include: Seroquel XR | Other lamotrigine brands include: Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, Subvenite | Lamictal, Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, Subvenite | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life The half-life of a drug is the time taken for the plasma concentration of a drug to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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6 hours |
25.7 hours |
25.7 hours |
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| CSA Schedule** View glossary of 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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A total of 678 drugs are known to interact with Seroquel:
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A total of 281 drugs are known to interact with Lamictal:
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A total of 281 drugs are known to interact with lamotrigine:
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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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September 26, 1997 |
December 27, 1994 |
December 27, 1994 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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** 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.
Further information
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