Comparing Arthrotec vs Voltaren
| Arthrotec (diclofenac / misoprostol) | Voltaren (diclofenac) |
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| Arthrotec (diclofenac / misoprostol) | Voltaren (diclofenac) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Osteoarthritis, Sciatica, Rheumatoid Arthritis. Arthrotec may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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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Rheumatoid Arthritis
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| More about Arthrotec (diclofenac / misoprostol) | More about Voltaren (diclofenac) | ||||||||
| Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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Arthrotec has an average rating of 8.4 out of 10 from a total of 44 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% 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. | |||||||||
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View all Arthrotec side effects |
View all Voltaren side effects |
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved | |||||||||
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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N/A |
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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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2 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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 458 drugs are known to interact with Arthrotec:
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A total of 445 drugs are known to interact with Voltaren:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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December 24, 1997 |
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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