Comparing Baclofen vs Topamax
Baclofen | Topamax |
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Baclofen | Topamax (topiramate) |
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Prescription only
Baclofen relieves muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury or disease, but its use is limited by its ability to cause sedation and increase seizure risk. Prescribed for... View more |
Prescription only
Topamax 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 migraine. Drowsiness is a... View more |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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More about Baclofen | More about Topamax (topiramate) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Baclofen has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 437 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Topamax has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 642 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: baclofen side effects in more detail. |
See also: Topamax 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 | |||||||||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Topamax prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Fleqsuvy, Gablofen, Lioresal, Lioresal Intrathecal, Lyvispah, Ozobax, Ozobax DS | Other topiramate brands include: Eprontia, Qudexy XR, 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. | |||||||||
6.8 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. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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 367 drugs are known to interact with baclofen:
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A total of 289 drugs are known to interact with Topamax:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
November 22, 1977 |
December 24, 1996 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
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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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