Comparing Tramadol vs Naproxen
Tramadol | Naproxen |
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Tramadol | Naproxen |
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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 and OTC
Naproxen is effective for the short-term relief of pain and inflammation associated with arthritis, gout, menstruation, and tendonitis; however, like other NSAIDs, it has the potential to adversely... View more |
Related suggestions Chronic Pain
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Tramadol has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 1859 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Naproxen has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 681 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: tramadol side effects in more detail. |
See also: naproxen side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all tramadol prices |
View all naproxen prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
ConZip, Qdolo, Tramadol Hydrochloride ER | Aflaxen, Aleve, Aleve Back and Muscle Pain, All Day Pain Relief, All Day Relief, Anaprox-DS, Comfort Pac with Naproxen, EC-Naprosyn, Flanax Pain Reliever, Midol Extended Relief, Naprelan, Naprosyn, Naproxen Sodium DS, Pamprin All Day Relief View more | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
5.2 hours |
18 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 668 drugs are known to interact with tramadol:
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A total of 431 drugs are known to interact with naproxen:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
March 03, 1995 |
March 11, 1976 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
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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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