Diclofenac topical Alternatives Compared
Diclofenac topical | Tramadol | Gabapentin |
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Diclofenac topical | Tramadol | Gabapentin |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Back Pain, Osteoarthritis, Keratosis, Pain. diclofenac topical 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 may be used in the treatment of partial-onset seizures and nerve pain but is likely to cause dizziness or drowsiness. Gabapentin enacarbil (brand name Horizant), a prodrug of gabapentin... View more |
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Ratings & Reviews | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Diclofenac topical has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 463 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Tramadol has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 1842 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2516 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
See also: diclofenac topical side effects in more detail. |
See also: tramadol side effects in more detail. |
See also: gabapentin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Aspercreme Arthritis Pain Relief Gel, Diclozor, Flector Patch, Licart, Pennsaid, Profinac, Solaraze, Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel, Xrylix 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1.8 hours |
5.2 hours |
6 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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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. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 121 drugs are known to interact with diclofenac topical:
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A total of 663 drugs are known to interact with tramadol:
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A total of 269 drugs are known to interact with gabapentin:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
October 16, 2000 |
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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