Comparing Belbuca vs Tramadol
| Belbuca (buprenorphine) | Tramadol |
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| Belbuca (buprenorphine) | Tramadol |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Chronic Pain, Pain. Belbuca may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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 |
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| More about Belbuca (buprenorphine) | More about Tramadol | ||||||||||||||||
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Belbuca has an average rating of 4.5 out of 10 from a total of 248 ratings on Drugs.com. 31% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 51% reported a negative effect. |
Tramadol has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 1862 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
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View all Belbuca prices |
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| Other buprenorphine brands include: Brixadi, Buprenex, Butrans, Sublocade | ConZip, Qdolo, Tramadol Hydrochloride ER | ||||||||||||||||
| 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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48 hours |
5.2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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Moderate abuse potential
Has a potential for abuse less than those in schedules 1 and 2. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to moderate or low physical dependence or high psychological 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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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 693 drugs are known to interact with Belbuca:
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A total of 688 drugs are known to interact with Tramadol:
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October 23, 2015 |
March 03, 1995 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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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