Comparing Carac vs Solaraze
Carac | Solaraze |
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Carac (fluorouracil) | Solaraze (diclofenac) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Actinic Keratosis, Keratosis. Carac may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Keratosis. Solaraze may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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More about Carac (fluorouracil) | More about Solaraze (diclofenac) | ||||||||
Generic Status | |||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Carac has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 24 ratings on Drugs.com. 78% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 17% reported a negative effect. |
Solaraze has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: Carac side effects in more detail. |
See also: Solaraze side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all Carac prices and generic prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Other fluorouracil brands include: Efudex, Efudex Occlusion Pack, Fluoroplex, Tolak | Other diclofenac brands include: Aspercreme Arthritis Pain Relief Gel, Diclozor, Flector Patch, Licart, Pennsaid, Profinac, Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel, Xrylix | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
N/A |
1.8 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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 X
Not for use in pregnancy
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 121 drugs are known to interact with Solaraze:
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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 | |||||||||
October 27, 2000 |
October 16, 2000 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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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.
Further information
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