Comparing Enbrel vs Meloxicam
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Prescription only
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Prescription only
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| More about Enbrel (etanercept) | More about Meloxicam | ||||||||||||||||
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Enbrel has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 306 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
Meloxicam has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 602 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 Enbrel side effects |
View all Meloxicam side effects |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other etanercept brands include: Erelzi, Eticovo | Qamzova, Xifyrm | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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300 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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 442 drugs are known to interact with Enbrel:
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A total of 473 drugs are known to interact with Meloxicam:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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November 02, 1998 |
April 13, 2000 |
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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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