Diclofenac Alternatives Compared
Diclofenac | Tramadol | Gabapentin |
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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
Tramadol is a strong pain relief medicine effective for both general and nerve-related pain. Tramadol can cause dependence and use may be limited by side effects such as nausea and... View more |
Prescription only
Gabapentin may be used in the treatment of partial-onset seizures and nerve pain but is likely to cause dizziness or drowsiness. Gabapentin enacarbil (brand name Horizant), a prodrug of gabapentin... View more |
Related suggestions Chronic Pain
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More about Diclofenac | More about Tramadol | More about Gabapentin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Diclofenac has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 685 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Tramadol has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 1839 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Gabapentin has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 2512 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: diclofenac side effects in more detail. |
See also: tramadol side effects in more detail. |
See also: gabapentin side effects in more detail. |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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Cambia, Cataflam, Lofena, Voltaren, Zipsor, Zorvolex | ConZip, Qdolo, Tramadol Hydrochloride ER | Fanatrex, Gabarone, Gralise, Neurontin | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
1.8 hours |
5.2 hours |
6 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
Some potential for abuse
Has a low potential for abuse relative to those in schedule 3. It has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States. Abuse may lead to limited physical dependence or psychological dependence relative to those in schedule 3. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Pregnancy Category | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A total of 422 drugs are known to interact with diclofenac:
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A total of 663 drugs are known to interact with tramadol:
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A total of 269 drugs are known to interact with gabapentin:
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First Approval Date | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
July 28, 1988 |
March 03, 1995 |
December 30, 1993 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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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.
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