Comparing Meloxicam vs Ultram
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| Meloxicam | Ultram (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
Prescribed for Back Pain, Pain. Ultram may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Meloxicam | More about Ultram (tramadol) | ||||||||
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Meloxicam has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 600 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Ultram has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 229 ratings on Drugs.com. 48% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 29% 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 Meloxicam side effects |
View all Ultram side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Qamzova, Xifyrm | Other tramadol brands include: ConZip, Qdolo, Tramadol Hydrochloride ER | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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20 hours |
5.2 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. |
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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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 | |||||||||
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A total of 467 drugs are known to interact with Meloxicam:
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A total of 713 drugs are known to interact with Ultram:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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April 13, 2000 |
March 03, 1995 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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