OxyContin Alternatives Compared
| OxyContin (oxycodone) | Tramadol | Gabapentin |
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Prescription only
OxyContin is a long-lasting form of oxycodone, a potent narcotic pain-relieving medicine that should be reserved for mainly cancer-related pain. Use is limited by its potential for addiction and side... 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 |
Prescription only
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant with pain-relieving effects that may be used to treat certain seizure disorders or relieve nerve pain. Common side effects include dizziness or drowsiness and it may... View more |
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| More about OxyContin (oxycodone) | More about Tramadol | More about Gabapentin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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OxyContin has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 294 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
Tramadol has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 1885 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2584 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other oxycodone brands include: Dazidox, Endocodone, ETH-Oxydose, Oxaydo, Oxydose, Oxyfast, Roxicodone, RoxyBond, Xtampza ER View more | ConZip, Qdolo, Tramadol Hydrochloride ER | Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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5.6 hours |
5.2 hours |
6 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. |
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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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 618 drugs are known to interact with OxyContin:
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A total of 714 drugs are known to interact with Tramadol:
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A total of 271 drugs are known to interact with Gabapentin:
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April 05, 2010 |
March 03, 1995 |
December 30, 1993 |
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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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