Rematex Alternatives Compared
| Rematex (capsaicin / menthol / methyl salicylate) | Tramadol | Gabapentin |
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| Rematex (capsaicin / menthol / methyl salicylate) | Tramadol | Gabapentin |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Pain. Rematex 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 |
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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Tramadol has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 1863 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 2554 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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N/A |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other capsaicin / menthol / methyl salicylate brands include: Bio-Therm Pain Relieving Lotion, Dendracin Neurodendraxcin, Exoten-C Pain Relief, Flanax Liniment, Limencin, Medi-Derm Rx, Medrox, Medrox-Rx, New Terocin, Terocin View more | ConZip, Qdolo, Tramadol Hydrochloride ER | Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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N/A |
5.2 hours |
6 hours |
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Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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 N
Not classified
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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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A total of 19 drugs are known to interact with Rematex:
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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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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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| First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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