Comparing Gabapentin vs Oxycodone
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Prescription only
Gabapentin may be used in the treatment of partial-onset seizures and nerve pain but is likely to cause dizziness or drowsiness. Gabapentin enacarbil (brand name Horizant), a prodrug of gabapentin... View more |
Prescription only
Oxycodone is a potent pain-relieving medicine that should be reserved for mainly cancer-related pain. It carries a high potential for addiction and common side effects include sedation and... View more |
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Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2412 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Oxycodone has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 1101 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: gabapentin side effects in more detail. |
Commonly reported side effects include:
See also: oxycodone side effects in more detail. |
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| Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin | Dazidox, Endocodone, ETH-Oxydose, Oxaydo, OxyContin, Oxydose, Oxyfast, Roxicodone, RoxyBond, Xtampza ER 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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6 hours |
5.6 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 266 drugs are known to interact with gabapentin:
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A total of 555 drugs are known to interact with oxycodone:
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December 30, 1993 |
October 26, 1998 |
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N/A |
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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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