CELONTIN vs SUBVENITE

Independent side-by-side comparison.

Rated against independent regulatory sources·Last updated June 7, 2026·How we rate

Possible drug interaction. CELONTIN and SUBVENITE are different prescription medicines. Combining or switching between them can cause interactions — talk to a pharmacist or prescriber before making changes. This page is not medical advice.

Attribute	CELONTIN	SUBVENITE
Rating	New	New
Pharmacy pays	—	~$4.39 /30
Type	RX	RX
Active ingredient	METHSUXIMIDE	LAMOTRIGINE
Manufacturer	Parke Davis	Owp Pharms
Dosage forms	Capsule	Suspension, Tablet, Kit
Drug class	Anti-Epileptic Agent	Anti-Epileptic Agent
Boxed warning	None	Boxed warning
Half-life	—	about 25 to 33 hours in healthy adults taking no other medications — the label reports a mean elimination half-life of 32.8 hours after a single dose (individual range 14 to 103 hours) and 25.4 hours with repeat dosing (range 11.6 to 61.6 hours), since lamotrigine induces its own metabolism
Treats	Absence Epilepsy	Bipolar Disorder, Partial Epilepsies, Seizures

celontin subvenite

Rating

New

Pharmacy pays

—

~$4.39 /30

Type

Active ingredient

METHSUXIMIDE

LAMOTRIGINE

Manufacturer

Parke Davis

Owp Pharms

Dosage forms

Capsule

Suspension, Tablet, Kit

Drug class

Anti-Epileptic Agent

Boxed warning

None

Boxed warning

Half-life

—

about 25 to 33 hours in healthy adults taking no other medications — the label reports a mean elimination half-life of 32.8 hours after a single dose (individual range 14 to 103 hours) and 25.4 hours with repeat dosing (range 11.6 to 61.6 hours), since lamotrigine induces its own metabolism

Treats

Absence Epilepsy

Bipolar Disorder, Partial Epilepsies, Seizures

Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Celontin and Subvenite?

Celontin contains Methsuximide, while Subvenite contains Lamotrigine — they have different active ingredients.

Ratings are based on FDA regulatory (recall-safety) data. This comparison is for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional before choosing or switching a medication.