Comparing Brivaracetam vs Levetiracetam
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Epilepsy, Seizures. Brivaracetam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Levetiracetam is an anticonvulsant that is used in conjunction with other medications for the treatment of certain types of seizures. It may cause drowsiness but interactions with other medications... View more |
Related suggestions Seizures
Epilepsy
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| More about Brivaracetam | More about Levetiracetam | ||||||||
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Brivaracetam has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 73 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Levetiracetam has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 429 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% 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. | |||||||||
View all Brivaracetam side effects |
View all Levetiracetam side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Briviact | Elepsia XR, Keppra, Keppra XR, Roweepra, Roweepra XR, Spritam | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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9 hours |
8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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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. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 301 drugs are known to interact with Brivaracetam:
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A total of 238 drugs are known to interact with Levetiracetam:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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February 18, 2016 |
November 30, 1999 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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