Comparing Diclofenac vs Phenylbutazone
| Diclofenac | Phenylbutazone |
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| Diclofenac | Phenylbutazone |
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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 |
Phenylbutazone may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Diclofenac | More about Phenylbutazone | ||||||||
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Diclofenac has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 695 ratings on Drugs.com. 67% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 21% 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. | |||||||||
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| Generic Availability | |||||||||
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Lower cost generic |
N/A |
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| Dosage Forms | |||||||||
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N/A |
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| Brand Names | |||||||||
| Cambia, Cataflam, Lofena, Voltaren, Xiclo, Zipsor, Zorvolex |
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| 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. |
Unknown
CSA Schedule is unknown. |
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| Pregnancy Category | |||||||||
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Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category N
Not classified
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||
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A total of 444 drugs are known to interact with Diclofenac:
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A total of 612 drugs are known to interact with Phenylbutazone:
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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 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | |||||||||
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N/A |
N/A |
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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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