Comparing Opana vs Oxymorphone
Opana | Oxymorphone |
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Opana (oxymorphone) | Oxymorphone |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Pain. Opana may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Oxymorphone is significantly stronger than morphine and may be used to relieve severe pain that is unresponsive to other opioid pain-relieving medicines. Doctors may be reluctant to prescribe... View more |
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More about Opana (oxymorphone) | More about Oxymorphone | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Opana has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 88 ratings on Drugs.com. 77% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% reported a negative effect. |
Oxymorphone has an average rating of 8.0 out of 10 from a total of 220 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 11% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Opana side effects in more detail. |
See also: oxymorphone side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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. | |||||||||
4 hours |
4 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. |
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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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 357 drugs are known to interact with Opana:
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A total of 357 drugs are known to interact with oxymorphone:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
June 22, 2006 |
June 22, 2006 |
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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.
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