Perphenazine Alternatives Compared
| Perphenazine | Cariprazine | Lamictal |
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| Perphenazine | Cariprazine | Lamictal (lamotrigine) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Bipolar Disorder, Psychosis, Nausea/Vomiting. Perphenazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Major Depressive Disorder, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia. Cariprazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Lamictal is used to decrease the frequency and severity of seizures in some types of epilepsy and also to stabilize mood in bipolar disorder. Rarely, Lamictal may cause a potentially fatal rash... View more |
Related suggestions Bipolar Disorder
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| More about Perphenazine | More about Cariprazine | More about Lamictal (lamotrigine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Perphenazine has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 36 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Cariprazine has an average rating of 6.1 out of 10 from a total of 559 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Lamictal has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 787 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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View all Perphenazine prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Lamictal prices |
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N/A |
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N/A |
Vraylar | Other lamotrigine brands include: Lamictal CD, Lamictal ODT, Lamictal XR, Subvenite | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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9 hours |
504 hours |
25.7 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Summary unavailable. 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 710 drugs are known to interact with Perphenazine:
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A total of 571 drugs are known to interact with Cariprazine:
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A total of 286 drugs are known to interact with Lamictal:
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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February 27, 1957 |
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December 27, 1994 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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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