Subutex Alternatives Compared
| Subutex | Oxycodone | Tramadol |
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| Subutex buprenorphine | Oxycodone | Tramadol |
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Subutex was the name of two sublingual forms of buprenorphine; Subutex buccal film was a preparation that was used up to twice a day for severe pain relief and Subutex sublingual tablets were used... View more |
Oxycodone is a potent pain-relieving medicine that should be reserved for mainly cancer-related pain. It carries a high potential for addiction and common side effects include sedation and... View more |
Tramadol is a strong pain relief medicine effective for both general and nerve-related pain. Tramadol can cause dependence and use may be limited by side effects such as nausea and... View more |
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| More about Subutex (buprenorphine) | More about Oxycodone | More about Tramadol | ||||||||||||||||
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Prescription only |
Prescription only |
Prescription only |
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Subutex has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 130 ratings on Drugs.com. 83% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. |
Oxycodone has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 1062 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Tramadol has an average rating of 6.8 out of 10 from a total of 1714 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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None |
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See the full Subutex side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: constipation, drowsiness, nausea, pruritus, vomiting. See the full oxycodone side effects document. |
Commonly reported side effects include: pruritus, agitation, anxiety, constipation, diarrhea, hallucination, nausea, tremor, vomiting, diaphoresis. See the full tramadol side effects document. |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other buprenorphine brands include: Belbuca, Buprenex, Butrans, Sublocade | Dazidox, Endocodone, ETH-Oxydose, Oxaydo, OxyContin, Oxydose, Oxyfast, Roxicodone, Xtampza ER View more | ConZip, Qdolo, Tramadol Hydrochloride ER, Ultram | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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48 hours |
5.6 hours |
5.2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||
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Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological 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. |
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 N
Not classified
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 650 drugs are known to interact with Subutex:
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A total of 548 drugs are known to interact with oxycodone:
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A total of 637 drugs are known to interact with tramadol:
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October 08, 2002 |
October 26, 1998 |
March 03, 1995 |
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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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