Comparing Diclofenac Topical vs Solaraze
Diclofenac topical | Solaraze (diclofenac) |
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Diclofenac topical | Solaraze (diclofenac) |
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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 Keratosis. Solaraze may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Keratosis
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More about Diclofenac topical | More about Solaraze (diclofenac) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
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. |
Solaraze has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% 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 Solaraze side effects |
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Drug Class | |||||||||
Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Aspercreme Arthritis Pain Relief Gel, Diclozor, Flector Patch, Licart, Pennsaid, Profinac, Solaraze, Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel, Xrylix View more | Other diclofenac brands include: Aspercreme Arthritis Pain Relief Gel, Diclozor, Flector Patch, Licart, Pennsaid, Profinac, Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel, Xrylix | ||||||||
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||
1.8 hours |
1.8 hours |
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CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA 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
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
Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 128 drugs are known to interact with Diclofenac topical:
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A total of 128 drugs are known to interact with Solaraze:
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Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions | |||||||||
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
First Approval Date | |||||||||
October 16, 2000 |
October 16, 2000 |
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WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
N/A |
N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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