Comparing Methadone vs Tramadol
Methadone | Tramadol |
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Methadone | Tramadol |
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Prescription only
Methadone is a potent opioid analgesic that may be used to relieve severe pain unresponsive to other strong pain relievers; however, it is more commonly used to treat opioid addiction. There is a... 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 Methadone | More about Tramadol | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Methadone has an average rating of 8.7 out of 10 from a total of 596 ratings on Drugs.com. 85% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
Tramadol has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 1851 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: methadone 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 methadone prices |
View all tramadol prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Methadone Diskets, Methadose, Methadose Sugar-Free | 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. | |||||||||||||||||
30 hours |
5.2 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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
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 723 drugs are known to interact with methadone:
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A total of 666 drugs are known to interact with tramadol:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
August 13, 1947 |
March 03, 1995 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
Further information
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