What is Voltaren diclofenac sodium used for?

What is Voltaren diclofenac sodium used for?

Generic Name: diclofenac sodium Diclofenac is used to relieve pain, swelling (inflammation), and joint stiffness caused by arthritis. Reducing these symptoms helps you do more of your normal daily activities. This medication is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).

Is diclofenac sodium topical gel the same as Voltaren?

Voltaren is a prescription brand-name form of diclofenac sodium. It is available as a gel, as standard and extended release oral tablets, and as a suppository. Voltaren Gel is FDA-approved for treating osteoarthritis pain in joints amenable to topical treatment, such as knees, hands, wrists, feet, and elbows.

Why shouldn’t you use Voltaren on your back?

It reduces inflammation and pain. Voltaren gel is approved for use on arm and leg joints only. It has not been studied for use in the hips or spine. You should not use Voltaren gel to treat muscle pain in other areas of the body, such as the lower back.

What is Voltaren Gel good for?

Voltaren Emulgel is used to treat pain and inflammation of muscles, joints, tendons and ligaments, due to sprains and strains, sports injuries (eg. tennis elbow) and soft tissue rheumatism (eg. bursitis; tendinitis).

What is the difference between Voltaren Gel and Voltaren Emulgel?

Voltaren Osteo Gel 12 Hourly has a higher concentration of inflammation-and-pain reducing active ingredient, NSAID diclofenac, than our Voltaren Emulgel. This means it provides up to 24 hour joint pain relief when you apply it once morning & evening; whilst still giving effective pain relief and reducing inflammation.

Can I rub Voltaren on my neck?

Voltaren Emulgel helps with the relief of localized traumatic inflammation and pain such as neck pain. Neck pain can be the result of stress, tension and poor posture and tends to affect us more as we age.