Comparing Phenobarbital vs Topiramate
Phenobarbital | Topiramate |
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Phenobarbital | Topiramate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Hyperbilirubinemia, Seizures, Sedation, Epilepsy, Insomnia. phenobarbital may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 | |||||||||||||||||
Phenobarbital has an average rating of 9.3 out of 10 from a total of 35 ratings on Drugs.com. 94% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 3% 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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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: phenobarbital 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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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Sezaby | 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. | |||||||||||||||||
118 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 785 drugs are known to interact with phenobarbital:
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A total of 289 drugs are known to interact with topiramate:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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