Comparing Robaxin vs Tramadol
| Robaxin (methocarbamol) | Tramadol |
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| Robaxin (methocarbamol) | Tramadol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Muscle Spasm, Tetanus. Robaxin may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 Robaxin (methocarbamol) | More about Tramadol | ||||||||||||||||
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Robaxin has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 80 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% reported a negative effect. |
Tramadol has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 1878 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% 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 Robaxin side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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| Other methocarbamol brands include: Carbacot, Tanlor | ConZip, Qdolo, Tramadol Hydrochloride ER | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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2 hours |
5.2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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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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 346 drugs are known to interact with Robaxin:
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A total of 712 drugs are known to interact with Tramadol:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 16, 1957 |
March 03, 1995 |
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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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