Vigabatrin Alternatives Compared
Vigabatrin | Xcopri | Valtoco |
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Vigabatrin | Xcopri (cenobamate) | Valtoco (diazepam) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Epilepsy, Infantile Spasms, Seizure Prevention, Seizures. vigabatrin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Xcopri is a brand name for cenobamate which may be used to reduce the frequency of partial seizures in adults. In some people, it reduces the frequency to zero. Clumsiness, dizziness, drowsiness... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Seizures. Valtoco may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Vigabatrin | More about Xcopri (cenobamate) | More about Valtoco (diazepam) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. |
Xcopri has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 24 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: vigabatrin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Xcopri side effects in more detail. |
See also: Valtoco side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sabril, Vigadrone, Vigpoder |
N/A |
Other diazepam brands include: Diastat, Diastat AcuDial, Diastat Pediatric, Diazepam Intensol, Libervant, Valium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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 |
60 hours |
70 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. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It 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 3. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 281 drugs are known to interact with vigabatrin:
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A total of 552 drugs are known to interact with Xcopri:
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A total of 522 drugs are known to interact with Valtoco:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
August 21, 2009 |
November 21, 2019 |
January 10, 2020 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
N/A |
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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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