Comparing Topiramate vs Olanzapine
Topiramate | Olanzapine |
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Topiramate | Olanzapine |
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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
Olanzapine is an oral antipsychotic that may be used to treat schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Weight gain is common in people who take olanzapine. Prescribed for Agitated State, Bipolar Disorder... View more |
Related suggestions Borderline Personality Disorder
Tourette's Syndrome
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More about Topiramate | More about Olanzapine | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Topiramate has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1325 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Olanzapine has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 1061 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: topiramate side effects in more detail. |
See also: olanzapine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all topiramate prices |
View all olanzapine prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Eprontia, Qudexy XR, Topamax, Trokendi XR | Zyprexa, Zyprexa Intramuscular, Zyprexa Relprevv, Zyprexa Zydis | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
54 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 288 drugs are known to interact with topiramate:
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A total of 654 drugs are known to interact with olanzapine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 24, 1996 |
September 30, 1996 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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