Vigadrone Alternatives Compared
Vigadrone | Briviact | Keppra |
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Vigadrone (vigabatrin) | Briviact (brivaracetam) | Keppra (levetiracetam) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Infantile Spasms, Seizure Prevention, Epilepsy, Seizures. Vigadrone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Seizures, Epilepsy. Briviact may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Keppra is an anticonvulsant that is used in conjunction with other medications for the treatment of certain types of seizures. It may cause drowsiness but it is less likely than some other... View more |
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More about Vigadrone (vigabatrin) | More about Briviact (brivaracetam) | More about Keppra (levetiracetam) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Briviact has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 62 ratings on Drugs.com. 57% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% reported a negative effect. |
Keppra has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 306 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Vigadrone side effects in more detail. |
See also: Briviact side effects in more detail. |
See also: Keppra side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Other vigabatrin brands include: Sabril, Vigafyde, Vigpoder |
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Other levetiracetam brands include: Elepsia XR, Keppra XR, Roweepra, Roweepra XR, Spritam | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
13 hours |
9 hours |
8 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 4. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 282 drugs are known to interact with Vigadrone:
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A total of 301 drugs are known to interact with Briviact:
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A total of 238 drugs are known to interact with Keppra:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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February 18, 2016 |
November 30, 1999 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
Further information
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