Phenytoin vs Topiramate
Compare Phenytoin and Topiramate side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Phenytoin | Topiramate | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Anti-epileptic Agent | |
| Used to treat | Status epilepticus, Temporal lobe epilepsy, Tonic-clonic epilepsy | Bipolar disorder, Infantile spasms, Lennox gastaut syndrome, Pain, Partial epilepsies, Tonic-clonic epilepsy |
| Generic price | From $0.14 each, about $4.35 for 30 (100 mg capsule (Sod Ext)); other forms from $0.075 per mL (125 mg/5 mL suspension) | From $0.027 each, about $0.81 for 30 (25 mg tablet); other forms from $2.09 per mL (25 mg/mL solution) |
| Brand price | No brand price listed | Topamax: from $6.58 each, about $197 for 30 (25 mg tablet) |
| Generic savings | Not listed | Generic costs over 99% less than the brand |