TOLECTIN DS vs VOLTAREN ARTHRITIS PAIN

Independent side-by-side comparison.

Rated against independent regulatory sources·Last updated August 16, 2026·How we rate

Attribute	TOLECTIN DS	VOLTAREN ARTHRITIS PAIN
Rating	New	72/100
Pharmacy pays	—	$0.36 /mL
Type	RX	OTC
Active ingredient	TOLMETIN SODIUM	DICLOFENAC SODIUM
Manufacturer	Ortho Mcneil Janssen	Haleon US Holdings
Dosage forms	Capsule	Topical, Kit
Drug class	Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug	Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
Boxed warning	None	None
Half-life	about 5 hours	about 2 hours (terminal/elimination half-life; the label's table gives a mean of 2.3 hours in healthy adults, with wide variation between people — 48% coefficient of variation)
Treats	Juvenile Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis	Juvenile Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Dysmenorrhea

tolectin ds voltaren arthritis pain

Rating

New

72/100

Pharmacy pays

—

$0.36 /mL

Type

OTC

Active ingredient

TOLMETIN SODIUM

DICLOFENAC SODIUM

Manufacturer

Ortho Mcneil Janssen

Haleon US Holdings

Dosage forms

Capsule

Topical, Kit

Drug class

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug

Boxed warning

None

Half-life

about 5 hours

about 2 hours (terminal/elimination half-life; the label's table gives a mean of 2.3 hours in healthy adults, with wide variation between people — 48% coefficient of variation)

Treats

Juvenile Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Osteoarthritis

Juvenile Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Dysmenorrhea

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between Tolectin Ds and Voltaren Arthritis Pain?

Tolectin Ds contains Tolmetin Sodium, while Voltaren Arthritis Pain contains Diclofenac Sodium — they have different active ingredients.

Ratings are based on FDA regulatory (recall-safety) data. This comparison is for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional before choosing or switching a medication.