Comparing Primidone vs Topiramate
Primidone | Topiramate |
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Primidone | Topiramate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Benign Essential Tremor, Seizures, Epilepsy. primidone 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 | |||||||||||||||||
Primidone has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 109 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
Topiramate has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1320 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: primidone 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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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all primidone prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Mysoline | 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. | |||||||||||||||||
12 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 N
Not classified
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 667 drugs are known to interact with primidone:
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A total of 289 drugs are known to interact with topiramate:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
March 08, 1954 |
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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