Comparing Diclofenac vs Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel
| Diclofenac | Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac) |
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| Diclofenac | Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac) |
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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 |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Back Pain, Osteoarthritis, Pain. Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Diclofenac | More about Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac) | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 259 ratings on Drugs.com. 64% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 22% 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. | |||||||||||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||||||||||
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| Cambia, Cataflam, Lofena, Voltaren, Xiclo, Zipsor, Zorvolex | Other diclofenac brands include: Aspercreme Arthritis Pain Relief Gel, Diclozor, Flector Patch, Licart, Pennsaid, Profinac, Solaraze, Xrylix | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
1.8 hours |
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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 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. |
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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 128 drugs are known to interact with Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel:
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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 |
October 17, 2007 |
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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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