Absorbine Jr. Alternatives Compared
| Absorbine Jr. (methyl salicylate) | Xeljanz (tofacitinib) | Methotrexate |
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| Absorbine Jr. (methyl salicylate) | Xeljanz (tofacitinib) | Methotrexate |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Muscle Pain, Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis. Absorbine Jr. may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Xeljanz is a Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitor that may be used to reduce inflammation associated with several conditions such as rheumatoid arthritis, psoriatic arthritis, ulcerative colitis, or... View more |
Prescription only
Methotrexate may be considered for the treatment of psoriasis, rheumatoid arthritis, polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis (pJIA), mycosis fungoides, and certain cancers, such as ALL or... View more |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
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| More about (methyl salicylate) | More about Xeljanz (tofacitinib) | More about Methotrexate | ||||||||||||||||
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Absorbine Jr. has an average rating of 10.0 out of 10 from a total of 1 ratings on Drugs.com. 100% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 0% reported a negative effect. |
Xeljanz has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 145 ratings on Drugs.com. 43% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 40% reported a negative effect. |
Methotrexate has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 335 ratings on Drugs.com. 52% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% 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. | ||||||||||||||||||
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View all Absorbine Jr. side effects |
View all Xeljanz side effects |
View all Methotrexate side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
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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 methyl salicylate brands include: Aloe Vera Liniment, Analgesic Balm, Analgesic Balm Greaseless, Arthricare Cream, Banalg, Banalg Hospital Strength, Boroleum, Castiva Cooling, Cold & Hot Pain Relief, Cooling Gel, Deep Down Pain Relief, Duraflex Comfort, Eucalyptamint, Exocaine Plus, Flex-All 454, Flex-All 454 Maximum Strength, Flex-All 454 Ultra Plus, Gordogesic, Heet Triple Action, Menthol C, Mentholatum Deep Heating, Mentholatum Ointment, Mentholatum Pain Gel, Mentholatum Pain Patch, Minit Rub, Pain Stick Arthritis Formula, Pain Stick Sports Formula, PainZone, Salonpas Pain Gel, Salonpas Pain Patch, Salonpas Pain Spray, Satogesic, Satogesic Hot Gel, Satogesic Pad, Therapeutic Pain Relief View more | Other tofacitinib brands include: Xeljanz Oral Solution, Xeljanz XR | Jylamvo, Methotrexate LPF Sodium, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Trexall, Xatmep | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||||||||||||||||||
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3 hours |
15 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category N
Not classified
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||
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A total of 8 drugs are known to interact with Absorbine Jr.:
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A total of 655 drugs are known to interact with Xeljanz:
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A total of 716 drugs are known to interact with Methotrexate:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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November 06, 2012 |
December 07, 1953 |
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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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