Comparing Gabapentin vs Sulfasalazine
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| Gabapentin | Sulfasalazine |
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Prescription only
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant with pain-relieving effects that may be used to treat certain seizure disorders or relieve nerve pain. Common side effects include dizziness or drowsiness and it may... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Alopecia, Crohn's Disease, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Lymphocytic Colitis, Crohn's Disease - Active, Psoriatic Arthritis... View more |
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| More about Gabapentin | More about Sulfasalazine | ||||||||||||||||
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Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2585 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Sulfasalazine has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 199 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin | Azulfidine, Azulfidine EN-tabs | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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6 hours |
10 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 271 drugs are known to interact with Gabapentin:
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A total of 275 drugs are known to interact with Sulfasalazine:
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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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December 30, 1993 |
June 20, 1950 |
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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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