Comparing Codeine vs Diclofenac
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| Codeine | Diclofenac |
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Prescription only
Codeine is used to relieve mild-to-moderate pain where treatment with an opioid is appropriate. However, it is addictive, may cause constipation and drowsiness, and its pain-relieving effects vary... View more |
Prescription only
Diclofenac 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... View more |
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| More about Codeine | More about Diclofenac | ||||||||||||||||
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Codeine has an average rating of 7.8 out of 10 from a total of 71 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Diclofenac has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 696 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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 Codeine side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
Cambia, Cataflam, Lofena, Voltaren, Xiclo, 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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3.5 hours |
1.8 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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 525 drugs are known to interact with Codeine:
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A total of 445 drugs are known to interact with Diclofenac:
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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 16, 2009 |
July 28, 1988 |
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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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