Comparing Indomethacin vs OxyContin
Indomethacin | OxyContin |
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Indomethacin | OxyContin (oxycodone) |
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Prescription only
Indomethacin relieves inflammation and pain associated with various types of arthritis. The risk of stomach-related and cardiovascular side effects may be higher with indomethacin than that seen... View more |
Prescription only
OxyContin is a long-lasting form of oxycodone, a potent narcotic pain-relieving medicine that should be reserved for mainly cancer-related pain. Use is limited by its potential for addiction and side... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Indomethacin has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 206 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 14% reported a negative effect. |
OxyContin has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 300 ratings on Drugs.com. 82% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: indomethacin side effects in more detail. |
See also: OxyContin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Indocin, Indocin IV, Indocin SR, Tivorbex | Other oxycodone brands include: Dazidox, Endocodone, ETH-Oxydose, Oxaydo, 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. | |||||||||||||||||
4.5 hours |
5.6 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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 N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 396 drugs are known to interact with indomethacin:
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A total of 586 drugs are known to interact with OxyContin:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
June 10, 1965 |
April 05, 2010 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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