Comparing Indocin SR vs Meloxicam
| Indocin SR (indomethacin) | Meloxicam |
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| Indocin SR (indomethacin) | Meloxicam |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Back Pain, Bursitis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Bartter Syndrome, Cluster Headaches, Frozen Shoulder, Gitelman Syndrome, Gout - Acute, Langerhans' Cell Histiocytosis, Osteoarthritis... View more |
Prescription only
Meloxicam is effective for the short-term relief of pain and inflammation associated with arthritis; however, like other NSAIDs, it has the potential to adversely affect the stomach or heart and... View more |
Related suggestions Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
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| More about Indocin SR (indomethacin) | More about Meloxicam | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Indocin SR has an average rating of 7.7 out of 10 from a total of 6 ratings on Drugs.com. 50% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Meloxicam has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 602 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% 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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View all Indocin SR side effects |
View all Meloxicam side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Other indomethacin brands include: Indocin, Indocin IV, Tivorbex | Qamzova, Xifyrm | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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4.5 hours |
20 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
Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation 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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 428 drugs are known to interact with Indocin SR:
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A total of 473 drugs are known to interact with Meloxicam:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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February 23, 1982 |
April 13, 2000 |
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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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