Comparing Tramadol vs Duloxetine
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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
Duloxetine has antidepressant, anti-anxiety, and pain-relieving properties; however, it may cause a discontinuation syndrome on withdrawal even when tapered. Symptoms may include anxiety, headache... View more |
Related suggestions Depression
Chronic Pain
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| More about Tramadol | More about Duloxetine | ||||||||||||||||
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Tramadol has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 1884 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
Duloxetine has an average rating of 6.2 out of 10 from a total of 2466 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% 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 Tramadol side effects |
View all Duloxetine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| ConZip, Qdolo, Tramadol Hydrochloride ER | Cymbalta, Drizalma Sprinkle, Irenka | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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5.2 hours |
17 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 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 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 713 drugs are known to interact with Tramadol:
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A total of 633 drugs are known to interact with Duloxetine:
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March 03, 1995 |
August 03, 2004 |
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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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