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Diclofenac is an effective medicine for relieving pain but may be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and gastrointestinal side effects. Prescribed for Back Pain, Sciatica, Frozen... View more

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Pain
Osteoarthritis
Back Pain
Rheumatoid Arthritis
Period Pain (Dysmenorrhea)
Sciatica
Muscle Pain
Migraine
Ankylosing Spondylitis
Frozen Shoulder
Spondyloarthritis
Aseptic Necrosis
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Prescription only

Ratings & Reviews

Recent helpful reviews
7.6
477 Reviews

For Pain: Diclofenac takes the edge of my hip pain.

7

For Pain: Gained a greater range of motion after rotator cuff surgery.

7

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Drug Class

Side Effects

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Pricing and Coupons

* Prices are without insurance
Quantity 10 delayed release tablet
Dosage sodium 75 mg
Per Unit* $1.27
Cost* $12.71

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available
  • Oral delayed release tablet
  • Oral tablet
  • Oral tablet, extended release

Brand Names
Cambia, Cataflam, Voltaren, Voltaren-XR, 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.

1.8 hours

CSA Schedule**

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N
Not a controlled drug

Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.

Pregnancy Category
D
Category D Positive evidence of risk

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FDA Alerts

FDA Alerts (9)

Drug Interactions

A total of 498 drugs are known to interact with diclofenac:

  • 86 major drug interactions (333 brand and generic names)
  • 376 moderate drug interactions (1352 brand and generic names)
  • 36 minor drug interactions (177 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
  • Ask your doctor before using diclofenac together with alcohol. Do not drink alcohol while taking... View more

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

July 28, 1988

WADA Class

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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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