Comparing Meloxicam vs Zanaflex
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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 Muscle Spasm, Spasticity. Zanaflex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Meloxicam | More about Zanaflex (tizanidine) | ||||||||||||||||
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Meloxicam has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 602 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Zanaflex has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 116 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% 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 Zanaflex side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Meloxicam prices |
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| Qamzova, Xifyrm | Other tizanidine brands include: Ontralfy | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
2.5 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
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 473 drugs are known to interact with Meloxicam:
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A total of 653 drugs are known to interact with Zanaflex:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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April 13, 2000 |
November 27, 1996 |
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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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