Comparing Tapentadol vs Ultracet
| Tapentadol | Ultracet (acetaminophen / tramadol) |
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| Tapentadol | Ultracet (acetaminophen / tramadol) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Pain. Tapentadol may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pain. Ultracet may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Tapentadol | More about Ultracet (acetaminophen / tramadol) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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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. |
Ultracet has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 34 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% 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 Tapentadol side effects |
View all Ultracet side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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N/A |
Lower cost generic approved | |
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| Dosage Forms | ||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Nucynta, Nucynta ER | Other acetaminophen / tramadol brands include: Tramapap | |
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
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4 hours |
5.2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | ||
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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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | ||
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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 422 drugs are known to interact with Tapentadol:
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A total of 810 drugs are known to interact with Ultracet:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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November 20, 2008 |
August 15, 2001 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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| Related Treatment Guide | ||
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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