Comparing Cataflam vs Mefenamic Acid
| Cataflam (diclofenac) | Mefenamic acid |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Period Pain, Pain. Mefenamic acid may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Cataflam (diclofenac) | More about Mefenamic acid | ||||||||
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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. |
Mefenamic acid has an average rating of 5.6 out of 10 from a total of 84 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 39% 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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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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| Other diclofenac brands include: Cambia, Lofena, Voltaren, Zipsor, Zorvolex |
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| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
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1.8 hours |
3.5 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 453 drugs are known to interact with Cataflam:
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A total of 421 drugs are known to interact with Mefenamic acid:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||
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November 24, 1993 |
March 28, 1967 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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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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