Comparing Diclofenac vs Fluocinonide Topical
| Diclofenac | Fluocinonide topical |
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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 Psoriasis, Atopic Dermatitis, Eczema, Dermatitis, Granuloma Annulare, Lichen Planopilaris, Lichen Planus. Fluocinonide topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. View more |
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| More about Diclofenac | More about Fluocinonide topical | ||||||||||||||||
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Diclofenac has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 701 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% reported a negative effect. |
Fluocinonide topical has an average rating of 8.2 out of 10 from a total of 55 ratings on Drugs.com. 76% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 16% 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 side effects |
View all Fluocinonide topical side effects |
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Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic |
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| Cambia, Cataflam, Lofena, Voltaren, Zipsor, Zorvolex | Dermacin, Fluex, Fluocinonide-E, Vanos | ||||||||||||||||
| Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value. | |||||||||||||||||
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1.8 hours |
N/A |
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| CSA Schedule 1 View glossary of CSA terms | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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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 | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 452 drugs are known to interact with Diclofenac:
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A total of 47 drugs are known to interact with Fluocinonide topical:
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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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| First Approval Date | |||||||||||||||||
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July 28, 1988 |
June 30, 1971 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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1 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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