Comparing Nucynta vs Nucynta ER
| Nucynta (tapentadol) | Nucynta ER (tapentadol) |
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| Nucynta (tapentadol) | Nucynta ER (tapentadol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pain. Nucynta may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pain, Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy. Nucynta ER may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Nucynta has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 279 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 28% reported a negative effect. |
Nucynta ER has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 81 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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| Other tapentadol brands include: Nucynta ER | Other tapentadol brands include: Nucynta | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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4 hours |
4 hours |
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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. |
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. |
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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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A total of 399 drugs are known to interact with Nucynta:
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A total of 399 drugs are known to interact with Nucynta ER:
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November 20, 2008 |
August 25, 2011 |
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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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