Comparing Diclofenac vs Cyclobenzaprine
Diclofenac | Cyclobenzaprine |
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Diclofenac | 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
Cyclobenzaprine is a muscle relaxant that may be used short-term to treat muscle spasms caused by musculoskeletal conditions, in addition to rest and physical therapy. Sedation is a common side... View more |
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More about Diclofenac | More about Cyclobenzaprine | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Cyclobenzaprine has an average rating of 5.9 out of 10 from a total of 616 ratings on Drugs.com. 47% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 31% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: diclofenac side effects in more detail. |
See also: cyclobenzaprine side effects in more detail. |
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Cambia, Cataflam, Lofena, Voltaren, Zipsor, Zorvolex | Amrix, 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 422 drugs are known to interact with diclofenac:
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A total of 440 drugs are known to interact with cyclobenzaprine:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 28, 1988 |
August 26, 1977 |
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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.
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