Oxycodone vs Tapentadol
Compare Oxycodone and Tapentadol side by side: what they treat, drug class, cost and FDA label information.
| Oxycodone | Tapentadol | |
|---|---|---|
| Drug class | Opioid Agonist | Opioid Agonist |
| Used to treat | Postoperative pain | Pain |
| Generic price | From $0.088 each, about $2.65 for 30 (5 mg tablet ((ir))); other forms from $0.074 per mL (5 mg/5 mL solution) | From $8.85 each, about $266 for 30 (50 mg tablet) |
| Brand price | OxyContin: from $5.87 each, about $176 for 30 (10 mg tablet (ER)). Roxicodone: from $5.47 each, about $164 for 30 (15 mg tablet) | No brand price listed |
| Generic savings | Generic costs about 98% less than the brand | Not listed |