Comparing Diazepam vs Topiramate
Diazepam | Topiramate |
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Diazepam | Topiramate |
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Prescription only
Diazepam may be used occasionally to relieve anxiety and prolonged seizures; however, it is addictive and withdrawal symptoms can be severe. Prescribed for Anxiety, Back Pain, Alcohol Withdrawal... View more |
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 |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Diazepam has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 860 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 9% reported a negative effect. |
Topiramate has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1322 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: diazepam side effects in more detail. |
See also: topiramate side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all diazepam prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Diastat, Diastat AcuDial, Diastat Pediatric, Diazepam Intensol, Libervant, Valium, Valtoco | 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. | |||||||||||||||||
70 hours |
56 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It 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 3. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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 525 drugs are known to interact with diazepam:
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A total of 289 drugs are known to interact with topiramate:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
November 15, 1963 |
December 24, 1996 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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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