Blue Gel Alternatives Compared
| Blue Gel | Tramadol | Gabapentin |
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| Blue Gel (menthol) | Tramadol | Gabapentin |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Pain. Blue Gel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Tramadol is a strong opioid pain relieving medication that may be used to treat moderate to severe general and nerve-related pain. Tramadol may be habit-forming and misuse can cause addiction... View more |
Prescription only
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant with pain-relieving effects that may be used to treat certain seizure disorders or relieve nerve pain. Common side effects include dizziness or drowsiness and it may... View more |
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| More about Blue Gel (menthol) | More about Tramadol | More about Gabapentin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Tramadol has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 1859 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2541 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: Blue Gel side effects in more detail. |
See also: tramadol side effects in more detail. |
See also: gabapentin side effects in more detail. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other menthol brands include: 4Head, Absorbine Jr Pain Patch, Absorbine Jr. Back Patch, Absorbine Jr. Pain Relieving Cream, Absorbine Jr. Plus Pain Relief Patch, Absorbine Jr. Plus Pain Relieving Liquid, ActivICE, ActivOn Arthritis, ActivOn Joint & Muscle, Arjun, Aspercreme Max No Mess Roll-On, Aspercreme Pain Relieving Heat Gel, Bengay Cold Therapy Gel, Bengay Pain Relief+Massage, Bengay Ultra Strength Pain Relieving Patch, BENGAY Vanishing Scent, Bengay Zero Degrees, Berri-Freez Spray, Biofreeze, Blue Ice, Blue-Emu Maximum Strength Arthritis, Muscle & Joint Pain Relief, Cepacol Sore Throat From Post Nasal Drip, Cheracol Sore Throat and Cough, Cold & Hot, Cold Spot Point Relief, Cool 'n Heat Patch, Deep Cold Ice, Deep Freeze Cold Gel, Duro-Tuss Cough Lozenges, Fast Freeze Naturally Cool, Flanax Cough Lozenges, Flexall, Gel Glace/Ice Cold, Gold Bond, Gold Bond Extra Strength, Gold Bond Maximum Strength, Gold Bond Medicated Maximum Strength Foot, Halls Mentho-Lyptus Drops, Halls Naturals, Halls Plus, Happinose, Hill's Balsam Nasal Congestion, Icy Hot Advanced Relief Pain Relief Patch, Icy Hot Extra Strength, Icy Hot Medicated Micro Patch, Icy Hot Medicated No Mess Applicator, Icy Hot Medicated Patch, Icy Hot Medicated Sleeve, Icy Hot Medicated Spray, Icy Hot PM Lotion, Icy Hot Power Gel, Icy Hot Roll, Icy Hot Vanishing Scent Pain Relieving Gel, Koldets Cough Drops, Luden's Honey Lemon Throat Drops, Luden's Honey Licorice Throat Drops, Luden's Original Menthol Throat Drops, Max-Freeze, Medikoff Drops, Medikoff Sugar-Free Drops, Mineral Freez Gel, Mineral Ice, N Ice, N Ice Cherry, N Ice Citrus, N Ice Eucalyptus, N Ice Honey/Lemon, Perform Pain Relieving Spray, Robitussin Cough Drop, Sombra Cool Therapy, Stopain, Stopain Extra Strength, Sucrets Herbal, Sucrets Ice, Therapeutic Ice, Therapeutic Menthol, Vicks Cough Drops, Vicks VapoDrops (Cherry), Vicks VapoDrops (Menthol), Youngevity Invision CM View more | ConZip, Qdolo, Tramadol Hydrochloride ER | Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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5.2 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 687 drugs are known to interact with tramadol:
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A total of 270 drugs are known to interact with gabapentin:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
March 03, 1995 |
December 30, 1993 |
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N/A |
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