Acetaminophen / codeine Alternatives Compared
| Acetaminophen / codeine | Tramadol | Gabapentin |
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Prescription only
Acetaminophen/codeine may be used to treat mild-to-moderate pain that is unrelieved by nonopioid analgesics. However, the codeine component of this combination medicine is addictive and may cause... View more |
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
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant with pain-relieving effects that may be used to treat certain seizure disorders or relieve nerve pain. Common side effects include dizziness or drowsiness and it may... View more |
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Acetaminophen / codeine has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 227 ratings on Drugs.com. 34% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 48% reported a negative effect. |
Tramadol has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 1861 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.2 out of 10 from a total of 2547 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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N/A |
ConZip, Qdolo, Tramadol Hydrochloride ER | Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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3.5 hours |
5.2 hours |
6 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Multiple
The drug has multiple schedules. The schedule may depend on the exact dosage form or strength of the medication. |
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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 579 drugs are known to interact with Acetaminophen / codeine:
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A total of 688 drugs are known to interact with Tramadol:
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A total of 270 drugs are known to interact with Gabapentin:
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May 31, 1974 |
March 03, 1995 |
December 30, 1993 |
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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.
Further information
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