Comparing Diclofenac vs Sulfasalazine
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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 Alopecia, Crohn's Disease, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Crohn's Disease - Maintenance, Inflammatory Bowel Disease, Lymphocytic Colitis, Crohn's Disease - Active, Psoriatic Arthritis... View more |
Related suggestions Rheumatoid Arthritis
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| More about Diclofenac | More about Sulfasalazine | ||||||||||||||||
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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. |
Sulfasalazine has an average rating of 6.0 out of 10 from a total of 199 ratings on Drugs.com. 46% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 33% 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 |
Lower cost generic |
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| Cambia, Cataflam, Lofena, Voltaren, Zipsor, Zorvolex | Azulfidine, Azulfidine EN-tabs | ||||||||||||||||
| 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 |
10 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. |
Category B
No proven risk in humans
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 275 drugs are known to interact with Sulfasalazine:
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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 20, 1950 |
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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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