Comparing Indomethacin vs Zanaflex
Indomethacin | Zanaflex |
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Indomethacin | Zanaflex (tizanidine) |
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Prescription only
Indomethacin relieves inflammation and pain associated with various types of arthritis. The risk of stomach-related and cardiovascular side effects may be higher with indomethacin than that seen... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Cluster Headaches, Muscle Spasm. Zanaflex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Indomethacin has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 210 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 13% reported a negative effect. |
Zanaflex has an average rating of 7.6 out of 10 from a total of 115 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: indomethacin side effects in more detail. |
See also: Zanaflex side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Indocin, Indocin IV, Indocin SR, Tivorbex |
N/A |
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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. | |||||||||
4.5 hours |
2.5 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||
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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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation 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 400 drugs are known to interact with indomethacin:
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A total of 615 drugs are known to interact with Zanaflex:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
June 10, 1965 |
November 27, 1996 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
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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