Stavzor Alternatives Compared
Stavzor | Qulipta | Topiramate |
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Stavzor (valproic acid) | Qulipta (atogepant) | Topiramate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bipolar Disorder, Epilepsy, Seizure Prevention, Seizures, Migraine Prevention. Stavzor may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Migraine, Migraine Prevention. Qulipta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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More about Stavzor (valproic acid) | More about Qulipta (atogepant) | More about Topiramate | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||
Stavzor has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Qulipta has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 126 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
Topiramate has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1321 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: Stavzor side effects in more detail. |
See also: Qulipta side effects in more detail. |
See also: topiramate side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Qulipta prices |
View all topiramate prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||
Other valproic acid brands include: Valproate Sodium |
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Eprontia, Qudexy XR, Topamax, Trokendi XR | ||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||
16 hours |
11 hours |
56 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
When Treating Epilepsy
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
When Treating Migraine 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 404 drugs are known to interact with Stavzor:
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A total of 177 drugs are known to interact with Qulipta:
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A total of 288 drugs are known to interact with topiramate:
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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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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
July 29, 2008 |
September 28, 2021 |
December 24, 1996 |
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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.
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