Verapamil Alternatives Compared
Verapamil | Emgality | Topiramate |
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Verapamil | Emgality (galcanezumab) | Topiramate |
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Prescription only
Verapamil can help regulate the heart rate and lower blood pressure and is used to treat certain heart conditions. Constipation is the most common side effect of verapamil and it may interact with... View more |
Prescription only
Emgality is an injectable medication that can be self-administered subcutaneously (under the skin) once monthly for the prevention of migraine in adults or during a cluster headache period when used... 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 Verapamil | More about Emgality (galcanezumab) | More about Topiramate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Verapamil has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 179 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% reported a negative effect. |
Emgality has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 464 ratings on Drugs.com. 35% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
Topiramate has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1321 ratings on Drugs.com. 51% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: verapamil side effects in more detail. |
See also: Emgality side effects in more detail. |
See also: topiramate side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Calan SR, Verelan, Verelan PM |
N/A |
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 |
648 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
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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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 647 drugs are known to interact with verapamil:
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A total of 2 drugs are known to interact with Emgality:
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A total of 288 drugs are known to interact with topiramate:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
March 08, 1982 |
September 27, 2018 |
December 24, 1996 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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