Comparing Aspercreme vs Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel
Aspercreme (trolamine salicylate) | Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac) |
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Aspercreme (trolamine salicylate) | Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac) |
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Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Osteoarthritis, Bursitis, Muscle Pain, Back Pain, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Pain, Period Pain, Raynaud's Syndrome, Tendonitis. Aspercreme may also be used for purposes not listed in this... 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. |
Related suggestions Osteoarthritis
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More about (trolamine salicylate) | More about Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel (diclofenac) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Aspercreme has an average rating of 5.5 out of 10 from a total of 38 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 260 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. | |||||||||
View all Aspercreme side effects |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
N/A |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other trolamine salicylate brands include: Analgesia Creme Rub, Arthricream, ASA-Free, Asper-Flex, Asper-Flex With Vit E And Aloe Vera, Aspercreme Back & Body, Aspercreme Nighttime, Blu Emu Hemp, Blue-Emu Arthritis Pain Relief, Blue-Emu Pain Relief Spray, Exocaine, KRT Athletic Muscle, Mobisyl Creme, Myoflex, Myoflex Cream, Myoflex Creme, Sports Pain Relief Rub, Sportscreme, Tru-micin, Ultracin T View more | Other diclofenac brands include: Aspercreme Arthritis Pain Relief Gel, Diclozor, Flector Patch, Licart, Pennsaid, Profinac, Solaraze, Xiclo, Xrylix View more | ||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
N/A |
1.8 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||
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 | |||||||||
Category N
Not classified
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 | |||||||||
No known drug interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
A total of 128 drugs are known to interact with Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
No known disease 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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October 17, 2007 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
Patient Resources | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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Related Treatment Guide | |||||||||
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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