Phenytoin Sodium Alternatives Compared
| Phenytoin Sodium (phenytoin) | Keppra (levetiracetam) | Levetiracetam |
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| Phenytoin Sodium (phenytoin) | Keppra (levetiracetam) | Levetiracetam |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Seizures, Epilepsy, Status Epilepticus, Seizure Prophylaxis During or Following Neurosurgery, Neurosurgery. Phenytoin Sodium may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
Prescription only
Keppra is an anticonvulsant that is used in conjunction with other medications for the treatment of certain types of seizures. It may cause drowsiness but it is less likely than some other... View more |
Prescription only
Levetiracetam is an anticonvulsant that is used in conjunction with other medications for the treatment of certain types of seizures. It may cause drowsiness but interactions with other medications... View more |
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| More about (phenytoin) | More about Keppra (levetiracetam) | More about Levetiracetam | ||||||||||||||||
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Keppra has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 306 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
Levetiracetam has an average rating of 5.8 out of 10 from a total of 426 ratings on Drugs.com. 44% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other phenytoin brands include: Di-Phen, Dilantin, Phenytek, Phenytoin Sodium, Extended Release | Other levetiracetam brands include: Elepsia XR, Keppra XR, Roweepra, Roweepra XR, Spritam | Elepsia XR, Keppra, Keppra XR, Roweepra, Roweepra XR, Spritam | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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15 hours |
8 hours |
8 hours |
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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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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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 843 drugs are known to interact with Phenytoin Sodium:
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A total of 238 drugs are known to interact with Keppra:
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A total of 238 drugs are known to interact with Levetiracetam:
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November 30, 1999 |
November 30, 1999 |
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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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