Comparing Dilantin vs Lacosamide
| Dilantin (phenytoin) | Lacosamide |
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| Dilantin (phenytoin) | Lacosamide |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Epilepsy, Seizures, Status Epilepticus, Seizure Prophylaxis During or Following Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery. Dilantin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Seizures, Epilepsy. Lacosamide may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Dilantin (phenytoin) | More about Lacosamide | ||||||||||||||||
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Dilantin has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 78 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Lacosamide has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 178 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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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Lower cost generic |
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| Other phenytoin brands include: Di-Phen, Phenytek, Phenytoin Sodium, Phenytoin Sodium, Extended Release | Motpoly XR, Vimpat | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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15 hours |
13 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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 853 drugs are known to interact with Dilantin:
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A total of 147 drugs are known to interact with Lacosamide:
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January 06, 1953 |
October 28, 2008 |
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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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