Comparing Topamax vs Topiramate
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Prescription only
Topamax is used either alone or in combination with other medications to treat partial-onset seizures, primary generalized tonic-clonic seizures, or Lennox-Gastaut syndrome in adults and children 2... 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 |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
Seizures
Seizure Prevention (Seizure Prophylaxis)
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| More about Topamax (topiramate) | More about Topiramate | ||||||||||||||||
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Topamax has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 647 ratings on Drugs.com. 49% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Topiramate has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1340 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% 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, Qudexy XR, Trokendi XR | Eprontia, Qudexy XR, Topamax, Trokendi XR | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
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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. |
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 291 drugs are known to interact with Topamax:
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A total of 291 drugs are known to interact with Topiramate:
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December 24, 1996 |
December 24, 1996 |
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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