Comparing Mobic vs Voltaren

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Mobic (meloxicam)	Voltaren (diclofenac)	Enter another drug to compare

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Mobic (meloxicam)	Voltaren (diclofenac)	Enter another drug to compare
Prescription only Prescribed for Osteoarthritis, Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis. Mobic may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide.	Prescription only Voltaren 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 for... View more	Related suggestions Osteoarthritis Meloxicam Celebrex Diclofenac Celecoxib Hyaluronan Ibuprofen Rheumatoid Arthritis Methotrexate Humira Hydroxychloroquine Prednisone Meloxicam Celebrex
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Ratings & Reviews
Mobic has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 131 ratings on Drugs.com. 71% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 18% reported a negative effect.	Voltaren has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 165 ratings on Drugs.com. 68% 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.
Swelling (5.3%) Upset stomach (3.8%) Drowsiness (3.1%) Pain (3.1%) Headaches (2.3%) High blood pressure (2.3%) Severe pain (2.3%) View all Mobic side effects	Upset stomach (4.2%) Allergic reaction (2.4%) Nausea (2.4%) Constipation (1.8%) Diarrhea (1.8%) Dizziness (1.8%) Drowsiness (1.8%) View all Voltaren side effects
Drug Class
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs	Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Generic Availability
Lower cost generic approved	Lower cost generic approved
Pricing and Coupons * Prices are without insurance
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Dosage Forms
Oral suspension Oral tablet	N/A
Brand Names
Other meloxicam brands include: Qamzova	Other diclofenac brands include: Cambia, Cataflam, Lofena, Xiclo, Zipsor, Zorvolex
Half Life Drug half-life is the time required for plasma concentration to reduce to half its original value.
20 hours	1.8 hours
CSA Schedule ¹ View glossary of CSA terms
N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.	N Not a controlled drug Is not subject to the Controlled Substances Act.
Pregnancy Category
C Category C Risk cannot be ruled out Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation D Category D Positive evidence of risk Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation See the full pregnancy warnings document.	D Category D Positive evidence of risk See the full pregnancy warnings document.
Drug Interactions
A total of 465 drugs are known to interact with Mobic: 98 major drug interactions (417 brand and generic names) 321 moderate drug interactions (1284 brand and generic names) 46 minor drug interactions (153 brand and generic names)	A total of 443 drugs are known to interact with Voltaren: 97 major drug interactions (409 brand and generic names) 329 moderate drug interactions (1289 brand and generic names) 17 minor drug interactions (83 brand and generic names)
Alcohol/Food/Lifestyle Interactions
Ask your doctor before using meloxicam together with alcohol. Do not drink alcohol while taking... View more	Ask your doctor before using diclofenac together with alcohol. Do not drink alcohol while taking... View more
Disease Interactions
Asthma Fluid retention GI toxicity Rash Renal toxicities Thrombosis Anemia Hepatotoxicity Hyperkalemia Platelet aggregation inhibition	Asthma Fluid retention GI toxicity Rash Renal toxicities Thrombosis Porphyria Anemia Hepatotoxicity Hyperkalemia Platelet aggregation inhibition
First Approval Date
April 13, 2000	July 28, 1988
WADA Class View classifications
N/A	N/A
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Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Breastfeeding warnings Drug images Support group En español	Side effects Drug interactions Dosage Pregnancy warnings Breastfeeding warnings Drug images Support group
Patient Resources
Mobic uses	Voltaren uses
Professional Resources
Prescribing information	Prescribing information
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