Comparing Diclofenac vs Pantoprazole
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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 |
Prescription only
Pantoprazole is a proton pump inhibitor that decreases acid secretion in the stomach and may be given to relieve the symptoms of heartburn or to allow inflamed tissue in the gastrointestinal tract to... View more |
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| More about Diclofenac | More about Pantoprazole | ||||||||||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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Diclofenac has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 695 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Pantoprazole has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 430 ratings on Drugs.com. 37% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% 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 side effects |
View all Pantoprazole side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Cambia, Cataflam, Lofena, Voltaren, Xiclo, Zipsor, Zorvolex | Protonix, Protonix IV | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
1 hour |
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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 D
Positive evidence of risk
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 442 drugs are known to interact with Diclofenac:
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A total of 181 drugs are known to interact with Pantoprazole:
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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. |
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 28, 1988 |
February 02, 2000 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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