KRT Athletic Muscle Alternatives Compared
KRT Athletic Muscle | Meloxicam | Naproxen |
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KRT Athletic Muscle (trolamine salicylate) | Meloxicam | Naproxen |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Back Pain, Osteoarthritis, Muscle Pain, Pain, Tendonitis. KRT Athletic Muscle may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
Prescription and OTC
Naproxen is effective for the short-term relief of pain and inflammation associated with arthritis, gout, menstruation, and tendonitis; however, like other NSAIDs, it has the potential to adversely... View more |
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Meloxicam has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 593 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 34% reported a negative effect. |
Naproxen has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 681 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||
See also: KRT Athletic Muscle side effects in more detail. |
See also: meloxicam side effects in more detail. |
See also: naproxen side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Other trolamine salicylate brands include: Analgesia Creme Rub, Arthricream, ASA-Free, Asper-Flex, Asper-Flex With Vit E And Aloe Vera, Aspercreme, Aspercreme Back & Body, Aspercreme Nighttime, Blu Emu Hemp, Blue-Emu Arthritis Pain Relief, Blue-Emu Pain Relief Spray, Exocaine, Mobisyl Creme, Myoflex, Myoflex Cream, Myoflex Creme, Sports Pain Relief Rub, Sportscreme, Tru-micin, Ultracin T View more | Mobic | Aflaxen, Aleve, Aleve Back and Muscle Pain, All Day Pain Relief, All Day Relief, Anaprox-DS, Comfort Pac with Naproxen, EC-Naprosyn, Flanax Pain Reliever, Midol Extended Relief, Naprelan, Naprosyn, Naproxen Sodium DS, Pamprin All Day Relief 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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20 hours |
18 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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Category N
Not classified
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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 393 drugs are known to interact with meloxicam:
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A total of 432 drugs are known to interact with naproxen:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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April 13, 2000 |
March 11, 1976 |
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