Comparing Topiramate vs Vyvanse
| Topiramate | Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) |
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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
Vyvanse is used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in adults and children 6 years and older, and moderate to severe binge eating disorder (BED) in adults. Insomnia, decreased... View more |
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| More about Topiramate | More about Vyvanse (lisdexamfetamine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Topiramate has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1342 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Vyvanse has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 979 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% 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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| Eprontia, Qudexy XR, Topamax, Trokendi XR | Other lisdexamfetamine brands include: Arynta | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
1 hour |
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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. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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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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A total of 291 drugs are known to interact with Topiramate:
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A total of 396 drugs are known to interact with Vyvanse:
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December 24, 1996 |
February 23, 2007 |
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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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