Comparing Baclofen vs Cataflam
| Baclofen | Cataflam (diclofenac) |
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| Baclofen | Cataflam (diclofenac) |
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Prescription only
Baclofen relieves muscle spasms associated with multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injury or disease, but its use is limited by its ability to cause sedation and increase seizure risk. Prescribed for... View more |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Back Pain, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Frozen Shoulder, Aseptic Necrosis, Spondyloarthritis, Muscle Pain, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Period Pain, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sciatica. Cataflam may... View more |
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| More about Baclofen | More about Cataflam (diclofenac) | |
| Ratings & Reviews | ||
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Baclofen has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 450 ratings on Drugs.com. 62% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 24% reported a negative effect. |
Cataflam has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 50 ratings on Drugs.com. 80% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 10% 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 Baclofen side effects |
View all Cataflam side effects |
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| Drug Class | ||
| Generic Availability | ||
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | |
| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Brand Names | ||
| Fleqsuvy, Gablofen, Lioresal, Lioresal Intrathecal, Lyvispah, Ozobax, Ozobax DS | Other diclofenac brands include: Cambia, Lofena, Voltaren, 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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6.8 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 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 370 drugs are known to interact with Baclofen:
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A total of 453 drugs are known to interact with Cataflam:
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| First Approval Date | ||
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November 22, 1977 |
November 24, 1993 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||
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N/A |
N/A |
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| More Information | ||
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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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