Comparing Hydrocodone vs Tapentadol
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| Hydrocodone | Tapentadol |
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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
Prescribed for Pain, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. Tapentadol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Hydrocodone | More about Tapentadol | ||||||||
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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. |
Tapentadol has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 436 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% 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 Hydrocodone side effects |
View all Tapentadol side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Hysingla ER | Nucynta, Nucynta ER | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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8 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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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. |
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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 607 drugs are known to interact with Hydrocodone:
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A total of 399 drugs are known to interact with Tapentadol:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
November 20, 2008 |
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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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