Valproic acid Alternatives Compared
Valproic acid | Aimovig | Qulipta |
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Valproic acid | Aimovig (erenumab) | Qulipta (atogepant) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bipolar Disorder, Epilepsy, Seizure Prevention, Seizures, Cluster-Tic Syndrome, Headache, Hyperekplexia, Mania, Migraine, Migraine Prevention, Schizoaffective Disorder. valproic acid... View more |
Prescription only
Aimovig is a prescription medicine that can be self-injected under the skin once a month to prevent migraine headaches in adults. Injection site reactions and constipation are the most common side... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Migraine, Migraine Prevention. Qulipta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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More about Valproic acid | More about Aimovig (erenumab) | More about Qulipta (atogepant) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Valproic acid has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 62 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 37% reported a negative effect. |
Aimovig has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 613 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 45% 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. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: valproic acid side effects in more detail. |
See also: Aimovig side effects in more detail. |
See also: Qulipta side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Valproate Sodium |
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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 |
672 hours |
11 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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 404 drugs are known to interact with valproic acid:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Aimovig:
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A total of 177 drugs are known to interact with Qulipta:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
February 28, 1978 |
May 17, 2018 |
September 28, 2021 |
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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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