Comparing Hydrocodone vs Methocarbamol
| Hydrocodone | Methocarbamol |
|
|---|
| Hydrocodone | Methocarbamol |
|
|||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Prescription only
Hydrocodone is a potent pain-relieving medicine; however, its use is limited by its potential for addiction and dependence. It is one of the most misused opioids in the United States. Prescribed for... View more |
Prescription only
Methocarbamol is only given when other treatments for musculoskeletal pain have not worked. Its main side effect is drowsiness and it should not be used in children or seniors. Prescribed for Muscle... View more |
||||||||||||||||
| More about Hydrocodone | More about Methocarbamol | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
|
Hydrocodone has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 200 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 38% reported a negative effect. |
Methocarbamol has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 299 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% reported a negative effect. |
||||||||||||||||
| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Hydrocodone side effects |
View all Methocarbamol side effects |
||||||||||||||||
| Drug Class | |||||||||||||||||
| Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
|
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
||||||||||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Hydrocodone prices |
View all Methocarbamol prices |
||||||||||||||||
| Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||
| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Hysingla ER | Carbacot, Robaxin, Tanlor | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
|
8 hours |
2 hours |
||||||||||||||||
| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
|
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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
||||||||||||||||
| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
|
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. |
||||||||||||||||
| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
|
A total of 607 drugs are known to interact with Hydrocodone:
|
A total of 346 drugs are known to interact with Methocarbamol:
|
||||||||||||||||
| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
|
|
||||||||||||||||
| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||
| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
|
N/A |
July 16, 1957 |
||||||||||||||||
| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
|
N/A |
N/A |
||||||||||||||||
| More Information | |||||||||||||||||
| Patient Resources | |||||||||||||||||
| Professional Resources | |||||||||||||||||
| Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||||||||||
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.
See also:
Paracetamol
Paracetamol (Panadol, Calpol, Alvedon) is a widely used over-the-counter painkiller and fever ...
Tylenol
Tylenol is a pain reliever and a fever reducer used to treat many conditions such as headaches ...
Ubrelvy
Ubrelvy (ubrogepant) tablets are used for the acute treatment of migraine. Includes Ubrelvy side ...
Oxycodone
Oxycodone is an opioid analgesic used to treat moderate to severe pain; it has a high potential for ...
Naproxen
Naproxen is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat pain or inflammation caused by ...
Hydroxyzine
Hydroxyzine is an antihistamine used to treat itching, hives, and anxiety. It also acts as a ...
Tramadol
Tramadol is an opioid medication that may be used to treat moderate to moderately severe chronic ...
Cyclobenzaprine
Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant and works by blocking pain sensations. Includes ...
Meloxicam
Meloxicam is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat pain or inflammation caused by ...
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.