Comparing Diclofenac vs Amrix
Diclofenac | Amrix |
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Diclofenac | Amrix (cyclobenzaprine) |
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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 Sciatica, Muscle Spasm. Amrix may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
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. |
Amrix has an average rating of 7.1 out of 10 from a total of 48 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 19% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: diclofenac side effects in more detail. |
See also: Amrix 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 diclofenac prices |
View all Amrix prices |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Cambia, Cataflam, Lofena, Voltaren, Zipsor, Zorvolex | Other cyclobenzaprine brands include: Comfort Pac with Cyclobenzaprine | ||||||||||||||||
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 |
72 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 D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 426 drugs are known to interact with diclofenac:
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A total of 444 drugs are known to interact with Amrix:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 28, 1988 |
February 01, 2007 |
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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.
Further information
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