Comparing Amrix vs Diclofenac
Amrix | Diclofenac |
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Amrix (cyclobenzaprine) | Diclofenac |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Muscle Spasm, Sciatica. Amrix may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Diclofenac is an effective medicine for relieving pain but may be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and gastrointestinal side effects compared with some other NSAIDs. Prescribed... View more |
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More about Amrix (cyclobenzaprine) | More about Diclofenac | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Amrix has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 48 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
Diclofenac has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 690 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Amrix side effects in more detail. |
See also: diclofenac 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 | |||||||||||||||||
View all Amrix prices |
View all diclofenac prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other cyclobenzaprine brands include: Comfort Pac with Cyclobenzaprine | Cambia, Cataflam, Lofena, Voltaren, Zipsor, Zorvolex | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
72 hours |
1.8 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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 444 drugs are known to interact with Amrix:
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A total of 426 drugs are known to interact with diclofenac:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
February 01, 2007 |
July 28, 1988 |
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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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