Flurbiprofen Alternatives Compared
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Sciatica, Pain, Back Pain, Osteoarthritis, Period Pain, Rheumatoid Arthritis. flurbiprofen 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 and OTC
Ibuprofen is effective for the short-term relief of minor aches and pains and also reduces inflammation. The risk of stomach-related side effects is about half that seen with aspirin although the... View more |
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| More about Flurbiprofen | More about Tramadol | More about Ibuprofen | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Flurbiprofen has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 10 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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. |
Ibuprofen has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 233 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: flurbiprofen side effects in more detail. |
See also: tramadol side effects in more detail. |
See also: ibuprofen side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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ConZip, Qdolo, Tramadol Hydrochloride ER | A-G Profen, Actiprofen, Addaprin, Advil, Advil Children's, Advil Film-Coated, Advil Infant's Concentrated Drops, Advil Junior Strength, Advil Liqui-Gels, Advil Migraine, Caldolor, Cap-Profen, Children's ElixSure IB, Children's Motrin, Childrens Ibuprofen Berry, Genpril, Help I Have An Aching Body, IBU-200, Midol IB, Midol Maximum Strength Cramp Formula, Motrin, Motrin Childrens, Motrin IB, Motrin Infant Drops, Motrin Junior Strength, Motrin Migraine Pain, Motrin Pediatric, NeoProfen, Nuprin, PediaCare Children's IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, PediaCare Infants' IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Proprinal View more | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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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7.2 hours |
5.2 hours |
4 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 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. |
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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A total of 383 drugs are known to interact with flurbiprofen:
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A total of 687 drugs are known to interact with tramadol:
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A total of 397 drugs are known to interact with ibuprofen:
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October 31, 1988 |
March 03, 1995 |
September 19, 1974 |
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** 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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