Comparing Topamax vs Inderal
Topamax | Inderal |
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Topamax (topiramate) | Inderal (propranolol) |
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Prescription only
Topamax 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 migraine. Drowsiness is a... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Aortic Stenosis, Angina, Benign Essential Tremor, Atrial Fibrillation, Migraine Prevention, Heart Attack, High Blood Pressure, Pheochromocytoma. Inderal may also be used for purposes... View more |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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More about Topamax (topiramate) | More about Inderal (propranolol) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Topamax has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 642 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Inderal has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 74 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Topamax side effects in more detail. |
See also: Inderal side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other topiramate brands include: Eprontia, Qudexy XR, Trokendi XR | Other propranolol brands include: Hemangeol, Inderal LA, Inderal XL, InnoPran XL | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
56 hours |
6.4 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 289 drugs are known to interact with Topamax:
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A total of 558 drugs are known to interact with Inderal:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
December 24, 1996 |
November 13, 1967 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
** 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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