Comparing Lamotrigine vs Valproate Sodium
| Lamotrigine | Valproate Sodium (valproic acid) |
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| Lamotrigine | Valproate Sodium (valproic acid) |
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Prescription only
Lamotrigine is used to decrease the frequency and severity of seizures in some types of epilepsy and also to stabilize mood in bipolar I disorder. It is an oral tablet that is taken once or twice a... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Epilepsy, Seizure Prevention, Seizures. Valproate Sodium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Seizures
Seizure Prevention (Seizure Prophylaxis)
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| More about Lamotrigine | More about Valproate Sodium (valproic acid) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Lamotrigine has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 1841 ratings on Drugs.com. 73% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Valproate Sodium has an average rating of 3.7 out of 10 from a total of 3 ratings on Drugs.com. 33% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 67% 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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None |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Lamictal, Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, Subvenite |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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25.7 hours |
16 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. |
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 D
Positive evidence of risk
When Treating Epilepsy
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
When Treating Migraine See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 286 drugs are known to interact with Lamotrigine:
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A total of 425 drugs are known to interact with Valproate Sodium:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 27, 1994 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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