Comparing Capsaicin Topical vs Diclofenac Topical
| Capsaicin topical | Diclofenac topical |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy, Peripheral Neuropathy, Neuropathic Pain, Postherpetic Neuralgia, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Burning Mouth Syndrome. Capsaicin topical may also be used for... View more |
Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Back Pain, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Keratosis. Diclofenac topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Osteoarthritis
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| More about Capsaicin topical | More about Diclofenac topical | ||||||||||||||||
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Capsaicin topical has an average rating of 5.0 out of 10 from a total of 149 ratings on Drugs.com. 42% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 47% reported a negative effect. |
Diclofenac topical has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 466 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% 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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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||||||||||
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
| Analgesic Balm with Capsaicin, Aspercreme Warming Pain Relief Patch, Axsain, Capsagel Extra Strength, Capsagel Maximum Strength, Capsicum Oleoresin, Capsin, Capzasin, Capzasin Back and Body, Capzasin-HP, Capzasin-HP Arthritis Formula, Capzasin-P, Castiva Warming, Dolorac, Drs Cream, GNP Capsaicin, Menthac Arthritis Cream with Capsaicin, No Pain-HP, Pain Doctor, Pain-X, Qutenza, R-Gel, Salonpas Gel-Patch, Salonpas Pain Patch with Capsaicin, Salonpas-Hot, Sloan's Liniment, Theragen HP, Zostrix, Zostrix Diabetic Foot Pain, Zostrix Foot Pain, Zostrix Neuropathy, Zostrix Sports, Zostrix-HP View more | Aspercreme Arthritis Pain Relief Gel, Diclozor, Flector Patch, Licart, Pennsaid, Profinac, Solaraze, Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel, Xrylix View more | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
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 B
No proven risk in humans
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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 11 drugs are known to interact with Capsaicin topical:
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A total of 128 drugs are known to interact with Diclofenac topical:
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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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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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November 16, 2009 |
October 16, 2000 |
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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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