Comparing Etodolac vs Meloxicam
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Prescription only
Etodolac is an NSAID that may be used for the treatment of pain or pain associated with osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis. It is associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and... 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 |
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Rheumatoid Arthritis
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| More about Etodolac | More about Meloxicam | ||||||||||||||||
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Etodolac has an average rating of 7.5 out of 10 from a total of 82 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% 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 Etodolac side effects |
View all Meloxicam side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
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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6.7 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 383 drugs are known to interact with Etodolac:
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A total of 468 drugs are known to interact with Meloxicam:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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January 31, 1991 |
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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