Comparing Topiramate vs Verapamil
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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
Verapamil is used to treat angina, arrhythmias, or to lower blood pressure. Constipation is the most common side effect and it may interact with several medicines and grapefruit products. Prescribed... View more |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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| More about Topiramate | More about Verapamil | ||||||||||||||||
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Topiramate has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1333 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Verapamil has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 183 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Topiramate side effects |
View all Verapamil side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Eprontia, Qudexy XR, Topamax, Trokendi XR | Calan SR, Verelan, Verelan PM | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
12 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 291 drugs are known to interact with Topiramate:
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A total of 664 drugs are known to interact with Verapamil:
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December 24, 1996 |
March 08, 1982 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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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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