voltaren arthritis pain
Pharmaranks rates Voltaren Arthritis Pain 3.6/5 for recall safety — an independent score from its FDA recall history and its manufacturer's record. Voltaren Arthritis Pain (Diclofenac Sodium) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat Juvenile Arthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Dysmenorrhea, Inflammation.
Diclofenac Sodium · by Haleon US Holdings
Available as a generic: Diclofenac Sodium
Based on 1 source · Recall-safety score from FDA recall history — this product's own recalls and its manufacturer's record. Not an efficacy or quality rating. methodology →
Key facts
- Active ingredient
- Diclofenac Sodium
- Drug class
- Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug
- Form
- Topical, Kit
- Strength
- Diclofenac Sodium 1%
- Type
- Over-the-counter (OTC)
- Brand or generic
- Brand-name
- May treat
- juvenile arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, dysmenorrhea
- Manufacturer
- Haleon US Holdings
- Half-life
- 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) (how long it stays in your system)
- What the pharmacy pays
- ~$0.36 per ml — not your price
- FDA application
- NDA022122
What is Voltaren Arthritis Pain?
From the FDA label:Uses • for the temporary relief of arthritis pain ONLY in the following areas: o hand, wrist, elbow (upper body areas) o foot, ankle, knee (lower body areas) • this product may take up to 7 days to work for arthritis pain; it is not for immediate relief. If no pain relief in 7 days, stop use.
How to use
Voltaren Arthritis Pain is sold in more than one form (Topical and Kit), and each is dosed differently. The instructions below come from the FDA label for application NDA022122 — follow the label that came with the product you were actually prescribed.
Directions Use up to 21 days unless directed by your doctor Not for strains, sprains, bruises, or sports injuries. This product has not been shown to work for these types of injuries. Daily Per Dose For your arthritis pain: • Use 4 times per day every day • Do not use on more than 2 body areas at the same time Use ENCLOSED DOSING CARD to measure a dose • For each upper body area (hand, wrist, or elbow) – Squeeze out 2.25 inches (2 grams) • For each lower body area (foot, ankle or knee) – Squeeze out 4.5 inches (4 grams)
Warnings
Important safety information
For external use only Allergy alert: Diclofenac may cause a severe allergic reaction, especially in people allergic to aspirin. Symptoms may include: • hives • asthma (wheezing) • skin reddening • blisters • facial swelling • shock • rash If an allergic reaction occurs, stop use and seek medical help right away. Liver warning: This product contains diclofenac. Liver damage may occur if you apply • more or for a longer time than directed • when using other drugs containing diclofenac Stomach bleeding warning: This product contains an NSAID, which may cause severe stomach bleeding. The chance is small but higher if you • are age 60 or older • have had stomach ulcers or bleeding problems • take a blood thinning (anticoagulant) or steroid drug • take other drugs containing prescription or nonprescription NSAIDs (aspirin, ibuprofen, naproxen, or others) • have 3 or more alcoholic drinks every day while using this product • apply more or for longer than directed Heart attack and stroke warning: NSAIDs, except aspirin, increase the risk of heart attack, heart failure, and stroke. These can be fatal. The risk is higher if you use more than directed or for longer than directed. Do not use • if you have ever had an allergic reaction to any other pain reliever or to a fever reducer • for strains, sprains, bruises or sports injuries. This product has not been shown to work for these types of injuries. • right before or after heart surgery • on more than 2 body areas at the same time • in the eyes, nose or mouth Ask a doctor before use if • you have problems or serious side effects from taking pain relievers or fever reducers • stomach bleeding warning applies to you • you have a history of stomach problems, such as heartburn • you have high blood pressure, heart disease, liver cirrhosis, kidney disease, asthma, or had a stroke • you are taking a diuretic • you are under age 18 years. It is not known if this drug works or is safe in children under age 18 years. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before use if you are • under a doctor’s care for any serious condition • taking any other drug When using this product • avoid contact with eyes, nose, or mouth • if eye contact occurs, rinse thoroughly with water Stop use and ask a doctor if • pain gets worse or lasts more than 21 days • redness or swelling is present in the painful area • fever occurs • skin irritation occurs • any new symptoms appear. These could be signs of a serious condition. • you experience any of the following signs of stomach bleeding: o feel faint o have bloody or black stools o vomit blood o have stomach pain that does not get better • you have symptoms of heart problems or stroke: o chest pain o trouble breathing o leg swelling o weakness in one part or side of body o slurred speech If pregnant or breast-feeding, ask a health professional before use. It is especially important not to use diclofenac at 20 weeks or later in pregnancy unless definitely directed to do so by a doctor because it may cause problems in the unborn child or complications during delivery. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.
How long does Diclofenac Sodium stay in your body?
The elimination half-life of diclofenac sodium is 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) — the time it takes the body to clear about half of it. As a rule of thumb, a medicine is mostly gone after roughly 4 to 5 half-lives, though this varies from person to person with age and kidney or liver function. This is the terminal (elimination) half-life of unchanged diclofenac, as the label labels it — "Terminal Half-life (hr) 2.3" in the PK table, and in the text "the terminal half-life of unchanged diclofenac is approximately 2 hours." Diclofenac is not a prodrug, and it has no active metabolite that outlasts it: the label names five metabolites and says the major one, 4'-hydroxy-diclofenac, has "very weak pharmacologic activity," so the parent's ~2-hour half-life is what governs. (The related diclofenac/misoprostol label notes one additional urinary metabolite with an 80-hour half-life, but it accounts for only ~1.4% of the dose.) Populations the label names: kidney impairment — no dose adjustment for mild-to-moderate impairment; in subjects with inulin clearance 60-90, 30-60 and <30 mL/min, AUC and elimination rate were comparable to healthy subjects. Liver impairment — hepatic metabolism accounts for almost 100% of diclofenac elimination, so patients with liver disease may need reduced doses; the label does not give a revised half-life number. This label reports no pharmacokinetic study in older adults or in children; the diclofenac/misoprostol label found no PK differences in subjects aged 66-81 versus younger adults. Half-life describes how the drug leaves plasma. It is not a detection window (metabolites are detectable far longer) and not dosing guidance.
This is general information, not medical advice. It doesn’t tell you when a drug test would read negative (tests detect substances for different, often longer, windows) or when it’s safe to take another dose — ask your pharmacist or prescriber. Source: DailyMed — DICLOFENAC SODIUM tablet, delayed release (FDA label, Clinical Pharmacology / Pharmacokinetics).
Drug class
How this class works, per Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs) - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf.
May treat (source: NIH RxClass)
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Dosage forms
Topical and Kit
The forms currently marketed in the U.S., per the FDA National Drug Code Directory.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Voltaren Arthritis Pain treat?
- Voltaren Arthritis Pain (Diclofenac Sodium) may be used to treat juvenile arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, dysmenorrhea, inflammation, keratosis, osteoarthritis, based on NIH RxClass drug-classification data (conditions a drug may treat — not a verbatim copy of the FDA-approved label). This is general reference, not medical advice.
- How does Voltaren Arthritis Pain work?
- Voltaren Arthritis Pain is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug. NSAIDs block cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes that your body uses to make prostaglandins, the chemicals behind pain, swelling, and fever. Lowering prostaglandins eases pain and inflammation and brings down a high temperature.
- How is Voltaren Arthritis Pain rated?
- pharmaranks gives Voltaren Arthritis Pain a composite score of 3.6 out of 5, currently based on 1 weighted source (FDA regulatory recall-safety data weighted highest). See our methodology at /how-we-rate.
- How much does Voltaren Arthritis Pain cost?
- Nobody can tell you what you will pay — your price is set by your insurer's formulary, your deductible and the pharmacy's markup, and none of those are published. What IS published is what the pharmacy paid to acquire it: about $0.36 per ml, per the CMS NADAC survey. Treat that as the floor, not the quote — ask the pharmacist for the cash price as well as your copay, because for cheap generics the cash price often wins. Pharmacies pay less for a same-class option, Advil — about $0.04 on the same basis.
- Is there a coupon or discount for Voltaren Arthritis Pain?
- pharmaranks is an independent ratings site, not a pharmacy — we don't issue coupons or sell Voltaren Arthritis Pain. To pay less, look for a store-brand version with the same active ingredient (Diclofenac Sodium), which is typically cheaper, and compare unit prices. Prices vary by pharmacy, insurance, and location, so always confirm at the counter. This is general reference, not medical or financial advice.
- Who makes Voltaren Arthritis Pain?
- Voltaren Arthritis Pain is marketed by Haleon US Holdings. You can see Haleon US Holdings's full profile, rating, and other products on pharmaranks.
- Is Voltaren Arthritis Pain a brand-name or generic drug?
- Voltaren Arthritis Pain is a brand-name product with the active ingredient Diclofenac Sodium. Lower-cost generic equivalents containing Diclofenac Sodium are available — ask your pharmacist.
- Is Voltaren Arthritis Pain available over the counter?
- Yes. Voltaren Arthritis Pain is an over-the-counter (OTC) product — you can buy it without a prescription. Follow the label directions and ask a pharmacist if you're unsure whether it's right for you.
- What forms does Voltaren Arthritis Pain come in?
- Voltaren Arthritis Pain is currently marketed as topical and kit, per the FDA's National Drug Code Directory.
- What class of drug is Voltaren Arthritis Pain?
- Voltaren Arthritis Pain is classified as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, per the FDA's Established Pharmacologic Class.
- Is Voltaren Arthritis Pain FDA-registered?
- Voltaren Arthritis Pain is on record with the U.S. FDA under application number NDA022122. You can verify this on its official FDA label.
- Has Voltaren Arthritis Pain been recalled by the FDA?
- Voltaren Arthritis Pain has no FDA recalls recorded under its own application in the openFDA enforcement database. Its recall-safety score reflects its manufacturer's overall recall record. This is general reference, not medical advice — check the FDA recall database for the latest alerts.
- Is Voltaren Arthritis Pain safe?
- There's no single safe-or-not verdict. pharmaranks gives Voltaren Arthritis Pain a recall-safety score of 72/100, based on its FDA recall history (no recalls under its own FDA application) — not an efficacy or side-effect rating. Review its FDA-label side effects and warnings before use, and always consult a licensed professional.
Clinical content sourced from the FDA label via openFDA (U.S. FDA). View the FDA label on DailyMed → Provided for general reference only — not medical advice. Always consult a licensed professional and the current prescribing information.
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