Comparing Mefenamic Acid vs Vimovo
| Mefenamic acid | Vimovo (esomeprazole / naproxen) |
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| Mefenamic acid | Vimovo (esomeprazole / naproxen) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Period Pain, Pain. Mefenamic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Osteoarthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, NSAID-Induced Ulcer Prophylaxis. Vimovo may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Mefenamic acid | More about Vimovo (esomeprazole / naproxen) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Mefenamic acid has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 84 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% reported a negative effect. |
Vimovo has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 55 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% 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 Mefenamic acid side effects |
View all Vimovo side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Mefenamic acid prices |
View all Vimovo prices |
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N/A |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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3.5 hours |
15 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
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 410 drugs are known to interact with Mefenamic acid:
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A total of 585 drugs are known to interact with Vimovo:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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March 28, 1967 |
April 30, 2010 |
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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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