Topiramate Alternatives Compared
| Topiramate | Topamax | Propranolol |
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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 |
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 |
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 |
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| More about Topiramate | More about Topamax (topiramate) | More about Propranolol | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Topiramate has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1219 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Topamax has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 550 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Propranolol has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 1228 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include: anxiety, ataxia, confusion, diarrhea, diplopia, dizziness, drowsiness, dysphasia, fatigue, lack of concentration, memory impairment, nausea, nervousness, paresthesia, psychomotor disturbance, speech disturbance, depression, visual disturbance, weight loss, dysgeusia, mood changes, anorexia. See the full topiramate side effects document. |
Common side effects include: anxiety, ataxia, confusion, diarrhea, diplopia, dizziness, drowsiness, dysphasia, fatigue, lack of concentration, memory impairment, nausea, nervousness, paresthesia, psychomotor disturbance, speech disturbance, depression, visual disturbance, weight loss, dysgeusia, mood changes, anorexia. See the full Topamax side effects document. |
See the full propranolol side effects document. |
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View all topiramate prices |
View all Topamax prices and generic prices |
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| Eprontia, Qudexy XR, Topamax, Trokendi XR | Other topiramate brands include: Eprontia, Qudexy XR, Trokendi XR | 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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56 hours |
56 hours |
6.4 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full Pregnancy Warnings document. |
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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A total of 284 drugs are known to interact with topiramate:
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A total of 284 drugs are known to interact with Topamax:
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A total of 530 drugs are known to interact with propranolol:
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December 24, 1996 |
December 24, 1996 |
November 13, 1967 |
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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.
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