Comparing Kadian vs Tylox
| Kadian (morphine) | Tylox (acetaminophen / oxycodone) |
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| Kadian (morphine) | Tylox (acetaminophen / oxycodone) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Pain, Pain. Kadian may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Pain, Pain. Tylox may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Kadian has an average rating of 8.1 out of 10 from a total of 50 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
Tylox has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 14 ratings on Drugs.com. 86% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% 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 Kadian side effects |
View all Tylox side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
| Lower cost generic approved |
N/A |
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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 morphine brands include: Astramorph PF, Doloral, Doloral Sirop, Duramorph, Duramorph PF, Infumorph, M O S, Mitigo, Morphine Sulfate ER, Morphine Sulfate IR, Morphine Sulfate SR, MS Contin View more | Other acetaminophen / oxycodone brands include: Nalocet, Oxycet, Percocet, Percocet 10/325, Percocet 10/650, Percocet 2.5/325, Percocet 5/325, Percocet 7.5/325, Percocet 7.5/500, Primlev, Prolate, Xolox View more | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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4 hours |
7.9 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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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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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 575 drugs are known to interact with Kadian:
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A total of 698 drugs are known to interact with Tylox:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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July 03, 1996 |
December 12, 1984 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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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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