Comparing Diclofenac Topical vs Muscle Rub
| Diclofenac topical | Muscle Rub (menthol/methyl salicylate) |
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| Diclofenac topical | Muscle Rub (menthol/methyl salicylate) |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Back Pain, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Keratosis. Diclofenac topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Muscle Pain. Muscle Rub may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Diclofenac topical | More about (menthol/methyl salicylate) | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Diclofenac topical has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 466 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
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| Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | |||||||||||||||||
View all Diclofenac topical side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Aspercreme Arthritis Pain Relief Gel, Diclozor, Flector Patch, Licart, Pennsaid, Profinac, Solaraze, Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel, Xrylix View more | Other menthol/methyl salicylate brands include: Arthritis Hot Penetrating Pain Relief, BENGAY Arthritis, BENGAY Greaseless, GRX Analgesic Balm, Icy Hot Pain Relieving Balm, Icy Hot Pain Relieving Cream, Icy Hot Pain Relieving Stick, Menthoderm, Salonpas Arthritis Pain, Salonpas Large Pain Relief Patch, Thera-Gesic, Thera-Gesic Plus View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1.8 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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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 N
Not classified
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 128 drugs are known to interact with Diclofenac topical:
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A total of 8 drugs are known to interact with Muscle Rub:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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October 16, 2000 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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1 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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