Topamax Sprinkle Alternatives Compared
| Topamax Sprinkle (topiramate) | Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) | Topiramate |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Migraine Prevention, Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome, Seizure Prevention, Epilepsy, Seizures. Topamax Sprinkle may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Nurtec ODT may be placed onto or under the tongue to treat the symptoms of migraine in adults, and it may also be used to prevent episodic migraine when taken every second day. Nurtec ODT works by... View more |
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 |
Related suggestions Migraine Prevention (Migraine Prophylaxis)
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| More about (topiramate) | More about Nurtec ODT (rimegepant) | More about Topiramate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Topamax Sprinkle has an average rating of 1.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 0% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 100% reported a negative effect. |
Nurtec ODT has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 320 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Topiramate has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1332 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% 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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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other topiramate brands include: Eprontia, Qudexy XR, Topamax, Trokendi XR |
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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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56 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. |
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. |
Summary unavailable. See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 291 drugs are known to interact with Topamax Sprinkle:
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A total of 167 drugs are known to interact with Nurtec ODT:
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A total of 291 drugs are known to interact with Topiramate:
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February 27, 2020 |
December 24, 1996 |
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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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