Comparing Diclofenac vs Motrin
Diclofenac | Motrin |
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Diclofenac | Motrin (ibuprofen) |
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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 Back Pain, Chronic Myofascial Pain, Aseptic Necrosis, Costochondritis, Headache, Muscle Pain, Pain, Diffuse Idiopathic Skeletal Hyperostosis, Dysautonomia, Fever, Frozen Shoulder, Gout... View more |
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More about Diclofenac | More about (ibuprofen) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Diclofenac has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 692 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
Motrin has an average rating of 8.5 out of 10 from a total of 18 ratings on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 6% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: diclofenac side effects in more detail. |
See also: Motrin side effects in more detail. |
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Generic Availability | |||||||||
Lower cost generic |
Lower cost generic approved | ||||||||
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance | |||||||||
View all diclofenac prices |
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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 | Other ibuprofen brands include: A-G Profen, Actiprofen, Addaprin, Advil, Advil Children's, Advil Film-Coated, Advil Infant's Concentrated Drops, Advil Junior Strength, Advil Liqui-Gels, Advil Migraine, Caldolor, Cap-Profen, Children's ElixSure IB, Children's Motrin, Childrens Ibuprofen Berry, Genpril, Help I Have An Aching Body, IBU-200, Midol IB, Midol Maximum Strength Cramp Formula, Motrin Childrens, Motrin IB, Motrin Infant Drops, Motrin Junior Strength, Motrin Migraine Pain, Motrin Pediatric, NeoProfen, Nuprin, PediaCare Children's IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, PediaCare Infants' IB Ibuprofen Pain Reliever/Fever Reducer, Proprinal 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 |
4 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation 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 393 drugs are known to interact with Motrin:
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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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More Information | |||||||||
Patient resources | |||||||||
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Professional Resources | |||||||||
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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.
Further information
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