Diclofenac Alternatives Compared
| Diclofenac | Simponi | Methotrexate |
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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 |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Ankylosing Spondylitis, Ulcerative Colitis, Psoriatic Arthritis, Spondyloarthritis. Simponi may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Methotrexate may be considered for the treatment of psoriasis or rheumatoid arthritis if other treatments have failed. It may also be used in certain cancers. Side effects can be severe and... View more |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
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| More about Diclofenac | More about Simponi (golimumab) | More about Methotrexate | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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No lower-cost generic available |
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Diclofenac has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 686 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Simponi has an average rating of 6.3 out of 10 from a total of 114 ratings on Drugs.com. 55% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 30% reported a negative effect. |
Methotrexate has an average rating of 6.6 out of 10 from a total of 330 ratings on Drugs.com. 53% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 23% reported a negative effect. |
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See also: diclofenac side effects in more detail. |
See also: Simponi side effects in more detail. |
See also: methotrexate side effects in more detail. |
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| Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
View all diclofenac prices |
View all Simponi prices |
View all methotrexate prices |
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| Cambia, Cataflam, Lofena, Voltaren, Zipsor, Zorvolex | Other golimumab brands include: Simponi Aria | Jylamvo, Methotrexate LPF Sodium, Otrexup, Rasuvo, Trexall, Xatmep | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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1.8 hours |
336 hours |
15 hours |
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| CSA Schedule ** View glossary of 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. |
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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A total of 420 drugs are known to interact with diclofenac:
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A total of 466 drugs are known to interact with Simponi:
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A total of 680 drugs are known to interact with methotrexate:
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No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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July 28, 1988 |
April 24, 2009 |
December 07, 1953 |
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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.
Further information
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