Comparing Diclofenac Topical vs Lidocaine
| Diclofenac topical | Lidocaine |
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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
Lidocaine is used as a local or regional anesthetic to prevent pain signals from being transmitted to the brain during surgical, dental, and other procedures. Lidocaine antiarrhythmic is used in the... View more |
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| More about Diclofenac topical | More about Lidocaine | ||||||||||||||||
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Diclofenac topical has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 465 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Lidocaine has an average rating of 5.4 out of 10 from a total of 21 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Diclofenac topical prices |
View all Lidocaine prices |
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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 | Anestacaine, DentiPatch, Dilocaine, Xylocaine HCl, Xylocaine-MPF | ||||||||||||||||
| 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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1.8 hours |
2 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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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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 B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 123 drugs are known to interact with Diclofenac topical:
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A total of 551 drugs are known to interact with Lidocaine:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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October 16, 2000 |
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| WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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.
Further information
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