Comparing Ketorolac vs Voltaren
| Ketorolac | Voltaren (diclofenac) |
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| Ketorolac | Voltaren (diclofenac) |
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Prescription only
Ketorolac is a very strong NSAID that should only be considered for the short-term relief of acute, moderately severe pain that occurs following surgery. Ketorolac carries a high risk of severe... View more |
Prescription only
Voltaren 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 for... View more |
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| More about Ketorolac | More about Voltaren (diclofenac) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Ketorolac has an average rating of 6.5 out of 10 from a total of 465 ratings on Drugs.com. 59% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 32% reported a negative effect. |
Voltaren has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 165 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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 Ketorolac side effects |
View all Voltaren side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Sprix | Other diclofenac brands include: Cambia, Cataflam, Lofena, Xiclo, Zipsor, Zorvolex | ||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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6 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 385 drugs are known to interact with Ketorolac:
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A total of 442 drugs are known to interact with Voltaren:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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N/A |
July 28, 1988 |
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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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