Comparing Topiramate vs Wegovy
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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
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight), Cardiovascular Risk Reduction. Wegovy may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight)
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| More about Topiramate | More about Wegovy (semaglutide) | ||||||||||||||||
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Topiramate has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1332 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Wegovy has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 501 ratings on Drugs.com. 66% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Topiramate side effects |
View all Wegovy side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Topiramate prices |
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| Eprontia, Qudexy XR, Topamax, Trokendi XR | Other semaglutide brands include: Ozempic, Rybelsus | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
168 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. |
Summary unavailable. 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 273 drugs are known to interact with Wegovy:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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December 24, 1996 |
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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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