Comparing Diclofenac vs Chondroitin / Glucosamine
Diclofenac | Chondroitin / glucosamine |
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Diclofenac | Chondroitin / glucosamine |
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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 and OTC
Prescribed for Osteoarthritis, Dietary Supplementation. chondroitin / glucosamine may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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Generic Status | |||||||||
No lower-cost generic available |
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Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Diclofenac has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 691 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Chondroitin / glucosamine has an average rating of 5.7 out of 10 from a total of 52 ratings on Drugs.com. 45% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 35% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: diclofenac side effects in more detail. |
See also: chondroitin / glucosamine side effects in more detail. |
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Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Cambia, Cataflam, Lofena, Voltaren, Zipsor, Zorvolex | Cidaflex, Cosamin DS, Glucoten, OptiFlex Complete, Osteo Bi-Flex, Osteo Bi-Flex Double Strength, Osteo Bi-Flex Triple Strength, Pryflex, Relamine, Schiff Move Free View more | ||||||||
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 |
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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 N
Not classified
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 422 drugs are known to interact with diclofenac:
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A total of 3 drugs are known to interact with chondroitin / glucosamine:
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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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Disease Interactions | |||||||||
No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
July 28, 1988 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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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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