Comparing Naproxen vs Voltaren
Naproxen | Voltaren |
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Naproxen | Voltaren (diclofenac) |
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Prescription and OTC
Naproxen is effective for the short-term relief of pain and inflammation associated with arthritis, gout, menstruation, and tendonitis; however, like other NSAIDs, it has the potential to adversely... View more |
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 |
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More about Naproxen | More about Voltaren (diclofenac) | ||||||||
Ratings & Reviews | |||||||||
Naproxen has an average rating of 6.9 out of 10 from a total of 684 ratings on Drugs.com. 60% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 25% reported a negative effect. |
Voltaren has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 167 ratings on Drugs.com. 70% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 20% reported a negative effect. |
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Side Effects | |||||||||
See also: naproxen side effects in more detail. |
See also: Voltaren 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 naproxen prices |
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Dosage Form(s) Available | |||||||||
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N/A |
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Brand Names | |||||||||
Aflaxen, Aleve, Aleve Back and Muscle Pain, All Day Pain Relief, All Day Relief, Anaprox-DS, Comfort Pac with Naproxen, EC-Naprosyn, Flanax Pain Reliever, Midol Extended Relief, Naprelan, Naprosyn, Naproxen Sodium DS, Pamprin All Day Relief View more | Other diclofenac brands include: Cambia, Cataflam, Lofena, Zipsor, Zorvolex | ||||||||
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. | |||||||||
18 hours |
1.8 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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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Drug Interactions | |||||||||
A total of 426 drugs are known to interact with naproxen:
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A total of 422 drugs are known to interact with Voltaren:
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First Approval Date | |||||||||
March 11, 1976 |
July 28, 1988 |
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WADA Class View World Anti-Doping Agency classifications. | |||||||||
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N/A |
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More Information | |||||||||
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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.
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