Comparing Cataflam vs Voltaren
Cataflam (diclofenac) | Voltaren (diclofenac) |
|
---|
Cataflam (diclofenac) | Voltaren (diclofenac) |
|
---|---|---|
Prescription only
Prescribed for Back Pain, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Frozen Shoulder, Aseptic Necrosis, Spondyloarthritis, Pain, Osteoarthritis, Muscle Pain, Period Pain, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Sciatica. Cataflam may... View more |
Prescription only
Voltaren is an effective medicine for relieving pain but may be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and gastrointestinal side effects compared with some other NSAIDs. Prescribed for... View more |
Related suggestions Osteoarthritis
Rheumatoid Arthritis
|
More about Cataflam (diclofenac) | More about Voltaren (diclofenac) | |
Ratings & Reviews | ||
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. |
Voltaren has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 165 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
|
Side Effects Experienced by Users Side effects are reported in Drugs.com user reviews and not clinically verified. | ||
View all Cataflam side effects |
View all Voltaren side effects |
|
Drug Class | ||
Generic Availability | ||
Lower cost generic approved | Lower cost generic approved | |
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
|
Dosage Forms | ||
|
N/A |
|
Brand Names | ||
Other diclofenac brands include: Cambia, Lofena, Voltaren, Xiclo, Zipsor, Zorvolex | Other diclofenac brands include: Cambia, Cataflam, Lofena, Xiclo, Zipsor, Zorvolex | |
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | ||
1.8 hours |
1.8 hours |
|
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. |
|
Pregnancy Category | ||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
|
Drug Interactions | ||
A total of 443 drugs are known to interact with Cataflam:
|
A total of 443 drugs are known to interact with Voltaren:
|
|
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | ||
|
|
|
Disease Interactions | ||
First Approval Date | ||
November 24, 1993 |
July 28, 1988 |
|
WADA Class View classifications | ||
N/A |
N/A |
|
More Information | ||
Patient Resources | ||
Professional Resources | ||
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.
Further information
Always consult your healthcare provider to ensure the information displayed on this page applies to your personal circumstances.