Solaraze Alternatives Compared
| Solaraze (diclofenac) | Fluorouracil topical | Efudex (fluorouracil) |
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| Solaraze (diclofenac) | Fluorouracil topical | Efudex (fluorouracil) |
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Prescription only
Prescribed for Keratosis. Solaraze may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Actinic Keratosis, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Warts, Keratosis, Skin Cancer. Fluorouracil topical may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Prescription only
Prescribed for Actinic Keratosis, Basal Cell Carcinoma, Keratosis, Skin Cancer. Efudex may also be used for purposes not listed in this medication guide. |
Related suggestions Keratosis
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| More about Solaraze (diclofenac) | More about Fluorouracil topical | More about Efudex (fluorouracil) | ||||||||
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Solaraze has an average rating of 4.8 out of 10 from a total of 4 ratings on Drugs.com. 25% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 50% reported a negative effect. |
Fluorouracil topical has an average rating of 7.4 out of 10 from a total of 314 ratings on Drugs.com. 65% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% reported a negative effect. |
Efudex has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 129 ratings on Drugs.com. 63% of reviewers reported a positive effect, while 15% 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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View all Solaraze side effects |
View all Fluorouracil topical side effects |
View all Efudex side effects |
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| Lower cost generic approved |
Lower cost generic |
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We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
View all Fluorouracil topical prices |
We could not find an exact match for this medicine. Try searching the Price Guide directly. |
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| Other diclofenac brands include: Aspercreme Arthritis Pain Relief Gel, Diclozor, Flector Patch, Licart, Pennsaid, Profinac, Voltaren Arthritis Pain Gel, Xiclo, Xrylix View more | Carac, Efudex, Efudex Occlusion Pack, Fluoroplex, Tolak | Other fluorouracil brands include: Carac, Efudex Occlusion Pack, Fluoroplex, Tolak | ||||||||
| 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 |
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. |
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 C
Risk cannot be ruled out
Prior To 30 Weeks Gestation
Category D
Positive evidence of risk
Starting At 30 Weeks Gestation See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
Category X
Not for use in pregnancy
See the full pregnancy warnings document. |
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| Drug Interactions | ||||||||||
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A total of 128 drugs are known to interact with Solaraze:
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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with Fluorouracil topical:
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A total of 6 drugs are known to interact with Efudex:
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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. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
No known alcohol/food interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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| Disease Interactions | ||||||||||
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No known disease interactions. This does not necessarily mean no interactions exist. Always consult your healthcare provider. |
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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October 16, 2000 |
July 29, 1970 |
July 29, 1970 |
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| WADA Class View classifications | ||||||||||
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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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