Comparing Diclofenac vs Dilaudid
Diclofenac | Dilaudid |
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Diclofenac | Dilaudid (hydromorphone) |
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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
Dilaudid is a morphine-like pain-relieving medicine that may be given to relieve severe pain. It carries a high risk of respiratory depression (unusually slow or shallow breathing) and is... View more |
Related suggestions Chronic Pain
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More about Diclofenac | More about Dilaudid (hydromorphone) | ||||||||||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||||||||||
Diclofenac has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 693 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Dilaudid has an average rating of 8.3 out of 10 from a total of 329 ratings on Drugs.com. 79% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 12% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||||||||||
See also: diclofenac side effects in more detail. |
See also: Dilaudid 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 Dilaudid prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||||||||||
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Brand Names | |||||||||||||||||
Cambia, Cataflam, Lofena, Voltaren, Zipsor, Zorvolex |
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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 |
3.1 hours |
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CSA Schedule ** View glossary of terms | |||||||||||||||||
Not a controlled drug
Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act. |
High potential for abuse
Has a high potential for abuse. Has a currently accepted medical use in treatment in the United States or a currently accepted medical use with severe restrictions. Abuse may lead to severe psychological or physical dependence. |
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Pregnancy Category | |||||||||||||||||
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
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 | |||||||||||||||||
A total of 422 drugs are known to interact with diclofenac:
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A total of 420 drugs are known to interact with Dilaudid:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
July 28, 1988 |
December 07, 1992 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||||||||||
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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