Comparing Duloxetine vs Meloxicam
| Duloxetine | Meloxicam |
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| Duloxetine | Meloxicam |
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Prescription only
Duloxetine has antidepressant, anti-anxiety, and pain-relieving properties; however, it may cause a discontinuation syndrome on withdrawal even when tapered. Symptoms may include anxiety, headache... View more |
Prescription only
Meloxicam is effective for the short-term relief of pain and inflammation associated with arthritis; however, like other NSAIDs, it has the potential to adversely affect the stomach or heart and... View more |
Related suggestions Osteoarthritis
Fibromyalgia
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| More about Duloxetine | More about Meloxicam | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Duloxetine has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 2461 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
Meloxicam has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 600 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Duloxetine side effects |
View all Meloxicam side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Duloxetine prices |
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| Cymbalta, Drizalma Sprinkle, Irenka | Mobic, Qamzova | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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17 hours |
20 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 633 drugs are known to interact with Duloxetine:
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A total of 466 drugs are known to interact with Meloxicam:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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August 03, 2004 |
April 13, 2000 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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