Comparing Briviact vs Keppra
| Briviact (brivaracetam) | Keppra (levetiracetam) |
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| Briviact (brivaracetam) | Keppra (levetiracetam) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Epilepsy, Seizures. Briviact may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Keppra is an anticonvulsant that is used in conjunction with other medications for the treatment of certain types of seizures. It may cause drowsiness but it is less likely than some other... View more |
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| More about Briviact (brivaracetam) | More about Keppra (levetiracetam) | ||||||||||||||||
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Briviact has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 64 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Keppra has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 307 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Other levetiracetam brands include: Elepsia XR, 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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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 Briviact:
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A total of 238 drugs are known to interact with Keppra:
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February 18, 2016 |
November 30, 1999 |
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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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