Compare Tylenol vs. Diclofenac
Head-to-head comparisons of medication uses, side effects, ratings, and more.
Relieves pain and fever.
Tylenol Regular Strength (acetaminophen) effectively reduces fever and relieves pain, but it doesn't lower inflammation and swelling.
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3.7/ 5 average rating with 1002 reviewsforTylenol
Treats arthritis pain and swelling.
Zorvolex (Diclofenac) is an okay medication used to treat pain and swelling caused by arthritis. However, because of the risk of heart attack, you should limit the amount you take.
Upsides
- Works well to relieve pain and fevers.
- Good for menstrual cramps, toothaches, body aches, and mild arthritis pain.
- Tylenol Regular Strength (acetaminophen) causes less upset stomach, ulcers, bruising, and bleeding than other pain medications like aspirin and Advil.
- Doesn't cause kidney damage and is also safe to use if you have heart problems or if you're pregnant.
- Tylenol Regular Strength (acetaminophen) has been used for a long time and is generally safe for short-term use.
- Clinical studies show that Zorvolex (Diclofenac) is better at relieving arthritis pain than acetaminophen (Tylenol).
- Can be used as needed to treat pain and swelling.
- Available as a generic.
Downsides
- Tylenol Regular Strength (acetaminophen) doesn't treat some kinds of pain as well as other medications like Advil.
- Drinking alcohol while taking Tylenol Regular Strength (acetaminophen) can damage your liver.
- To avoid hurting your liver, you need to keep track of the total amount of acetaminophen you are taking since it's a very common ingredient in pain and cold combination medicines.
- Heavy alcohol drinkers and people with liver problems should avoid using Tylenol Regular Strength (acetaminophen) since it can cause serious liver damage.
- You should avoid alcohol while on Zorvolex (Diclofenac) since it can increase your risk of stomach issues.
- If you're taking it on a regular basis, you'll need to get labs done to make sure your liver and kidneys aren't being affected.
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Dosage forms
- Pill
- Chewable tablet
- Dissolving tablet
- Liquid
- Suppository
- Injection
- Pill
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Reviews
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Side effects
The Tylenol Regular Strength (acetaminophen) FDA package insert doesn’t have numbers about how common side effects are.
28possible side effects
- Upper respiratory tract infection8%
- Headache8%
- Nausea7%
- Urinary tract infection7%
- Diarrhea6%
- Nasopharyngitis6%
- Constipation5%
- Sinusitis5%
- Osteoarthritis5%
- Cough4%
- Alanine aminotransferase increased4%
- Abdominal pain upper3%
- Vomiting3%
- Back pain3%
- Dyspepsia3%
- Procedural pain3%
- Bronchitis3%
- Hypertension3%
- Influenza3%
- Arthralgia3%
- Contusion3%
- Blood creatinine increased2%
- Flatulence2%
- Abdominal discomfort2%
- Aspartate aminotransferase increased2%
- Dizziness2%
- Fall2%
- Abdominal pain2%
Risks and risk factors
- Accidental overdose and death
- Medication administering errors
- Injection formulation
- Exceeding the recommended maximum daily limits
- Liver damage
- Drinking more than 2 alcoholic beverages a day
- Taking with other Tylenol-containing medicines
- History of liver disease
- Heart attack or stroke
- History of heart problems
- High blood pressure
- High cholesterol
- Diabetes
- Being overweight or obese
- Smoking
- Stomach bleeding
- History of stomach bleeding or ulcers
- Age 65 years or older
- Bruising or bleeding
- Bleeding disorder
- Taking other blood-thinning medications
- Serious allergic reactions
- Asthma
- Rhinitis
- Nasal polyps
- Aspirin allergy
- NSAID allergy
- Lowers kidney function
- Kidney problems
- Heart failure
- Liver disease
- Taking diuretics
- Taking ACE inhibitors or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs)
- Age 65 or older
- Increased blood pressure
- History of high blood pressure
- Taking water pills (diuretics)