Vigafyde Alternatives Compared
| Vigafyde (vigabatrin) | Vigabatrin | Prednisolone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Infantile Spasms. Vigafyde may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Infantile Spasms, Epilepsy, Seizure Prevention, Seizures. Vigabatrin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prednisolone effectively controls inflammation and an overactive immune system but may not be suitable for everybody. Long-term use is limited by potentially severe side effects such as adrenal... View more |
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| More about Vigafyde (vigabatrin) | More about Vigabatrin | More about Prednisolone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Be the first to share your experience with this drug. |
Vigabatrin has an average rating of 9.0 out of 10 from a total of 2 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Prednisolone has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 48 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% 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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View all Vigafyde side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other vigabatrin brands include: Sabril, Vigadrone, Vigpoder | Sabril, Vigadrone, Vigafyde, Vigpoder | Millipred, Millipred DP, Orapred ODT, PediaPred | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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13 hours |
13 hours |
4 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. |
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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A total of 288 drugs are known to interact with Vigafyde:
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A total of 288 drugs are known to interact with Vigabatrin:
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A total of 632 drugs are known to interact with Prednisolone:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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June 17, 2024 |
August 21, 2009 |
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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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