Comparing Meloxicam vs Tramadol
Meloxicam | Tramadol |
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Meloxicam | Tramadol |
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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 only
Tramadol is a strong opioid pain relieving medication that may be used to treat moderate to severe general and nerve-related pain. Tramadol may be habit-forming and misuse can cause addiction... View more |
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More about Meloxicam | More about Tramadol | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Tramadol has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 1859 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: meloxicam side effects in more detail. |
See also: tramadol side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all meloxicam prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Mobic | ConZip, Qdolo, Tramadol Hydrochloride ER | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
20 hours |
5.2 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
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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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 392 drugs are known to interact with meloxicam:
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A total of 668 drugs are known to interact with tramadol:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
April 13, 2000 |
March 03, 1995 |
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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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