Comparing Gabapentin vs Topamax
Gabapentin | Topamax |
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Gabapentin | Topamax (topiramate) |
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Prescription only
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant with pain-relieving effects that may be used to treat certain seizure disorders or relieve nerve pain. Common side effects include dizziness or drowsiness and it may... 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 |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2539 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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: gabapentin 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 | |||||||||||||||||
View all gabapentin prices |
View all Topamax prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin | 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 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 270 drugs are known to interact with gabapentin:
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A total of 289 drugs are known to interact with Topamax:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 30, 1993 |
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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