Comparing Diclofenac vs Humira

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Diclofenac

Humira adalimumab

Diclofenac is an effective medicine for relieving pain but may be associated with an increased risk of cardiovascular and gastrointestinal side effects. Prescribed for Back Pain, Frozen Shoulder,... View more

Humira is a TNF-alfa inhibitor that may be used to treat a wide range of different inflammatory conditions, such as Rheumatoid Arthritis, psoriasis, ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's disease, and... View more

Prescription only

Common side effects include: upper respiratory tract infection, headache, injection site reaction, skin rash, antibody development, sinusitis, and pain at injection site.

See the full Humira side effects document.

Pricing and Coupons

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Quantity	10 delayed release tablet
Dosage	sodium 75 mg
Per Unit^*	$1.41
Cost^*	$14.13

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Quantity	2 kit
Dosage	40 mg/0.8 mL
Per Unit^*	$3,120.14
Cost^*	$6,240.28

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Generic Availability

Yes (this medicine)

Dosage Form(s) Available

Oral capsule
Oral delayed release tablet
Oral tablet
Oral tablet, extended release

Subcutaneous kit

Brand Names

Cambia, Cataflam, Voltaren, Zipsor, Zorvolex Other adalimumab brands include: Abrilada, Amjevita, Cyltezo, Hadlima, Hulio, Hyrimoz

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

480 hours

CSA Schedule**

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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.

Pregnancy Category

Category D Positive evidence of risk

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Category B No proven risk in humans

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FDA Alerts

FDA Alerts (10)

FDA Alerts (5)

Drug Interactions

A total of 385 drugs are known to interact with diclofenac:

69 major drug interactions (265 brand and generic names)
298 moderate drug interactions (1226 brand and generic names)
18 minor drug interactions (93 brand and generic names)

A total of 391 drugs are known to interact with Humira:

232 major drug interactions (691 brand and generic names)
152 moderate drug interactions (597 brand and generic names)
7 minor drug interactions (33 brand and generic names)

Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions

Ask your doctor before using diclofenac together with alcohol. Do not drink alcohol while taking... View more

No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider.

Disease Interactions

First Approval Date

July 28, 1988

December 31, 2002

WADA Class

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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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