Comparing Cymbalta vs Diclofenac
Cymbalta | Diclofenac |
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Cymbalta (duloxetine) | Diclofenac |
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Prescription only
Cymbalta has antidepressant, anti-anxiety, and pain-relieving properties; however, it has been associated with a discontinuation syndrome on withdrawal even when tapered. Prescribed for Back Pain... 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 |
Related suggestions Chronic Pain
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More about Cymbalta (duloxetine) | More about Diclofenac | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Cymbalta has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 1887 ratings on Drugs.com. 54% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Diclofenac has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 690 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: Cymbalta side effects in more detail. |
See also: diclofenac side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||||||||||
Lower cost generic |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||||||||||
View all Cymbalta prices |
View all diclofenac prices |
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Dosage Forms Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Other duloxetine brands include: Drizalma Sprinkle, Irenka | Cambia, Cataflam, Lofena, Voltaren, Zipsor, Zorvolex | ||||||||||||||||
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. | |||||||||||||||||
17 hours |
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 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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 603 drugs are known to interact with Cymbalta:
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A total of 426 drugs are known to interact with diclofenac:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
N/A |
July 28, 1988 |
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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.
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