Comparing Diclofenac Topical vs Piroxicam
| Diclofenac topical | Piroxicam |
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Prescription and OTC
Prescribed for Back Pain, Osteoarthritis, Pain, Keratosis. Diclofenac topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Pain, Frozen Shoulder, Osteoarthritis, Temporomandibular Joint Disorder, Rheumatoid Arthritis. Piroxicam may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Osteoarthritis
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| More about Diclofenac topical | More about Piroxicam | ||||||||||||||||
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Diclofenac topical has an average rating of 7.0 out of 10 from a total of 466 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Piroxicam has an average rating of 7.9 out of 10 from a total of 27 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 7% 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 Diclofenac topical side effects |
View all Piroxicam side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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View all Diclofenac topical prices |
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| Aspercreme Arthritis Pain Relief Gel, Diclozor, Flector Patch, Licart, Pennsaid, Profinac, Solaraze, Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel, Xrylix View more | Feldene | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1.8 hours |
70.5 hours |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
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Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 128 drugs are known to interact with Diclofenac topical:
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A total of 412 drugs are known to interact with Piroxicam:
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| Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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October 16, 2000 |
April 06, 1982 |
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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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