Comparing Pregabalin vs Tapentadol
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Prescription only
Pregabalin is used in the treatment of nerve pain and also to prevent seizures. Drowsiness or dizziness are common side effects, and it has the potential to be misused. Prescribed for Neuropathic... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Pain. Tapentadol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
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| More about Pregabalin | More about Tapentadol | ||||||||
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Pregabalin has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 1684 ratings on Drugs.com. 58% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Tapentadol has an average rating of 6.4 out of 10 from a total of 436 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 27% 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 Pregabalin side effects |
View all Tapentadol side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Lyrica, Lyrica CR | Nucynta, Nucynta ER | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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6.3 hours |
4 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 4. 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 4. |
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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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 287 drugs are known to interact with Pregabalin:
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A total of 400 drugs are known to interact with Tapentadol:
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November 20, 2008 |
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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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