Comparing Diclofenac vs Salonpas Pain Relieving Patch
| Diclofenac | Salonpas Pain Relieving Patch (camphor / menthol / methyl salicylate) |
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| Diclofenac | Salonpas Pain Relieving Patch (camphor / menthol / methyl salicylate) |
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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 |
Over-the-counter
Prescribed for Muscle Pain. Salonpas Pain Relieving Patch may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
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| More about Diclofenac | More about Salonpas Pain Relieving Patch (camphor / menthol / methyl salicylate) | ||||||||||||||||
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Diclofenac has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 697 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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Lower cost generic |
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| Cambia, Cataflam, Lofena, Voltaren, Xiclo, Zipsor, Zorvolex | Other camphor / menthol / methyl salicylate brands include: Asperflex Advance, Bengay Ultra Strength Cream, FlexAll 454 Ultra Plus, Pomada Dragon Pain Relief, Tiger Balm Active Muscle Rub | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
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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. |
Summary unavailable. |
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| Drug Interactions | |||||||||||||||||
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A total of 445 drugs are known to interact with Diclofenac:
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A total of 8 drugs are known to interact with Salonpas Pain Relieving Patch:
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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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No known disease 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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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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