Comparing Topiramate vs Phendimetrazine
Topiramate | Phendimetrazine |
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Topiramate | Phendimetrazine |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight). phendimetrazine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Weight Loss (Obesity/Overweight)
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Topiramate has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1323 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Phendimetrazine has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 154 ratings on Drugs.com. 81% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: topiramate side effects in more detail. |
See also: phendimetrazine side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all topiramate prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Eprontia, Qudexy XR, Topamax, Trokendi XR | Bontril PDM | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
56 hours |
3.7 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological dependence. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 289 drugs are known to interact with topiramate:
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A total of 172 drugs are known to interact with phendimetrazine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
December 24, 1996 |
October 20, 1975 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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