Brivaracetam
Briviact
What is Brivaracetam?
Briviact is a prescription medication used to treat seizures in persons with epilepsy. Briviact is available as a brand name drug only, a generic version is not yet available. The average price of Briviact is around $487 for a supply of 50 ml, 10 mg/mL intravenous solution. Use our Rx.com savings offer to get great discounts on Briviact at participating pharmacies near you.
Side Effects
- Extreme sleepiness, tiredness, or weakness
- Dizziness, problems with balance, coordination, or walking
- Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
Warnings
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease or a history of depression or mental health problems.
- This medicine may cause depression, thoughts of suicide, or changes in mood or behavior. Tell your doctor right away if you start to feel more depressed or think about hurting yourself.
- This medicine may make you dizzy, drowsy, or clumsy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.
- Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. Your seizures may return or occur more often if you stop using this medicine suddenly.
- Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.
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What is Brivaracetam ?
Briviact is a prescription medication used to treat seizures in persons with epilepsy. Briviact is available as a brand name drug only, a generic version is not yet available. The average price of Briviact is around $487 for a supply of 50 ml, 10 mg/mL intravenous solution. Use our Rx.com savings offer to get great discounts on Briviact at participating pharmacies near you.
- Extreme sleepiness, tiredness, or weakness
- Dizziness, problems with balance, coordination, or walking
- Allergic reaction: Itching or hives, swelling in your face or hands, swelling or tingling in your mouth or throat, chest tightness, trouble breathing
- Unusual changes in mood or behavior, depression, thoughts of hurting yourself
- Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have liver disease or a history of depression or mental health problems.
- This medicine may cause depression, thoughts of suicide, or changes in mood or behavior. Tell your doctor right away if you start to feel more depressed or think about hurting yourself.
- This medicine may make you dizzy, drowsy, or clumsy. Do not drive or do anything that could be dangerous until you know how this medicine affects you.
- Do not stop using this medicine suddenly. Your doctor will need to slowly decrease your dose before you stop it completely. Your seizures may return or occur more often if you stop using this medicine suddenly.
- Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments.
- Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.
Brivaracetam Coupons & Prices
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Looking for a Briviact coupon? Rx.com offers a free cash-price coupon on Briviact (brivaracetam), an FDA-approved prescription medicine for partial-onset (focal) seizures. There is no card to buy and no insurance required. Enter your ZIP code above to see today's price at pharmacies near you, then show the coupon at the counter. Generic brivaracetam is starting to reach the market in 2026, but availability depends on the dosage form, so it is worth asking your pharmacist what they can actually fill.
What is Briviact and how does it work?
Briviact (brivaracetam) is an antiepileptic (anticonvulsant) medication. It belongs to a class of drugs that bind to synaptic vesicle protein 2A (SV2A) in the brain, which is thought to help calm the abnormal electrical activity that leads to seizures. It is FDA-approved to treat partial-onset (focal) seizures in patients 1 month of age and older with epilepsy.
Briviact comes as tablets, an oral solution, and an intravenous (IV) injection. The IV form is used in a healthcare setting when taking the medicine by mouth is temporarily not possible. It is commonly used as an add-on (adjunctive) therapy alongside other seizure medicines, but it is also approved to be used on its own (monotherapy). Your provider decides which form and approach is right for you.
Briviact cost: manufacturer savings card vs. Rx.com cash coupon
There are two main ways people lower what they pay for Briviact. The manufacturer, UCB, offers a Briviact savings card. To find it, search for the Briviact savings card on the manufacturer's official website. Manufacturer copay cards like this are generally for people with commercial (private) insurance and typically cannot be used if you have Medicare, Medicaid, or other government coverage. Terms, eligibility, and any dollar limits are set by the manufacturer and can change, so always check the official page for current details.
The Rx.com cash coupon works differently. It is a cash-price discount you can use whether or not you have insurance, and it is often helpful for people who are uninsured, on Medicare, or whose manufacturer card was declined. You simply enter your ZIP above to see today's price and show the coupon at the pharmacy. If you cannot afford your medicine, it is also worth asking your provider or the manufacturer whether a patient assistance program is available.
Is there a generic (brivaracetam)?
A generic version of Briviact is brivaracetam, and generics began entering the U.S. market in 2026 — but availability depends on the dosage form. As of 2026, generic brivaracetam oral solution has been FDA-approved and launched, and a generic injection has been approved. Generic tablets — the form most people take — have been FDA-approved but were not yet broadly available at pharmacies, and supply of Briviact has been tight in some areas during this transition.
Because this is changing quickly and varies by pharmacy, the best step is to ask your pharmacist whether generic brivaracetam is available in the form and strength you take. If it is, generics contain the same active ingredient and must meet the same FDA standards for quality and effectiveness as the brand, and they usually cost less. Then enter your ZIP above to check the cash price on what your pharmacy can actually fill. Never switch or stop a seizure medicine on your own — talk with your provider first.
How Briviact compares to other seizure medicines
Briviact is one of several medicines used for focal (partial-onset) seizures. It is closely related to Keppra and its generic levetiracetam, which act on the same SV2A target. Another commonly used focal-seizure medicine is Vimpat (lacosamide), and Lamictal (lamotrigine) is another widely prescribed antiepileptic.
These medicines differ in how they work, their side effects, and how they fit with other treatments, so the right choice depends on your specific situation. This is general information, not medical advice. Only your provider can decide which seizure medicine is best for you, and you should never switch or stop a seizure medicine on your own.
Briviact safety and side effects
Common side effects of Briviact include sleepiness (somnolence), tiredness, dizziness, and problems with coordination. Because it can affect alertness and coordination, do not drive or operate machinery until you know how the medicine affects you, and use caution with alcohol and other medicines that slow the nervous system. Briviact is a Schedule V (C-V) controlled substance, meaning it has a low potential for abuse.
Like other antiepileptic drugs, Briviact carries a warning about possible suicidal thoughts or behavior, so watch for new or worsening depression or mood changes and tell your provider. It can also cause psychiatric or behavioral reactions such as irritability, aggression, anxiety, or, rarely, hallucinations or paranoia. Serious allergic reactions (including trouble breathing or swelling) are possible and require stopping the drug and getting medical help. Do not stop Briviact suddenly, as this can increase seizures; any change should be a gradual taper guided by your provider. This is general information and not a substitute for your provider's advice.
This Brivaracetam information was written and reviewed against authoritative U.S. medical sources — MedlinePlus (U.S. National Library of Medicine), DailyMed, and FDA prescribing information — and checked for accuracy. It is provided for education and is not a substitute for professional medical advice.
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