Diclofenac
Diclofenac sodium 50mg and 100mg tablets for arthritis, back pain, sprains and other soft-tissue injuries, with the same medicine also listed as 1% gels.
All strengths and pack prices
| Strength | Pack | Price | Per tablet |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50mg | 30 tablets | $33.30 | $1.11 |
| 50mg | 60 tablets | $37.20 | $0.62 |
| 50mg | 90 tablets | $43.20 | $0.48 |
| 50mg | 120 tablets | $45.60 | $0.38 |
| 50mg | 180 tablets | $57.60 | $0.32 |
| 50mg | 360 tablets | $111.60 | $0.31 |
| 100mg | 30 tablets | $34.80 | $1.16 |
| 100mg | 60 tablets | $39.00 | $0.65 |
| 100mg | 90 tablets | $43.20 | $0.48 |
| 100mg | 120 tablets | $46.80 | $0.39 |
| 100mg | 180 tablets | $59.40 | $0.33 |
| 100mg | 360 tablets | $111.60 | $0.31 |
- Category
- Pain Management
- Active ingredient
- Diclofenac
- Route
- Oral
- Form
- Tablet
- Strengths
- 50/100mg
You will receive a quality generic, depending on stock.
Shipped in a discreet, unmarked envelope.
Details
- Conditions
- Arthritis · Joint pain
- Therapeutic Class
- NSAID
- Pharmacological Class
- Acetic Acid Derivative
- Minor Side Effects
- Upset stomach, Heartburn
- Moderate Side Effects
- Bloating, Headache
- Dosage Forms
- Tablet
- Administration Route
- Oral
- Originator
- Various
- Onset Time
- 30–60 minutes
- Duration
- 6–8 hours
- Storage Instructions
- Store at room temperature.
- Drug Interactions
- Blood thinners, Other NSAIDs
What you will receive
Diclofenac is a generic medicine sold under the name of its active ingredient, Diclofenac.
- The manufacturer depends on what is in stock when your order ships.
- It contains the same active ingredient, at the same strength, as the brand-name versions.
FAQ
Which Diclofenac strengths and pack sizes can I order?
Diclofenac comes as generic diclofenac sodium tablets in 50mg and 100mg strengths. Each strength is available in packs of 30, 60, 90, 120, 180 or 360 tablets. Larger packs cost less per tablet.
How do I track my Diclofenac delivery to Hong Kong?
Order tracking is on the tracking page, and support answers 24/7 in English and Cantonese by live chat. Tracked courier takes 5 to 9 business days with online tracking. Standard airmail takes 14 to 21 business days, 30 at most, and is untracked.
What are the other names for diclofenac?
Brand names for diclofenac include Cataflam, Voltaren, Voltarol, Dynapar, Flector and Pennsaid. Diclofenac tablets are a pure generic diclofenac product and are not any of those brands. Here, diclofenac can also be bought online as generic Voltaren and Voveran.
Can I drink alcohol with diclofenac?
Keep it to a minimum. Alcohol is rough on the stomach lining, and so is diclofenac, so together they make heartburn and stomach pain more likely and, rarely, bleeding. An occasional drink is unlikely to cause trouble, but a heavy night out while you are taking the tablets is a bad combination.
Can I take diclofenac with ibuprofen or aspirin?
No. They are all NSAIDs, so taking two together does not buy much extra pain relief but does raise the risk of ulcers, bleeding and kidney strain. If diclofenac on its own is not enough, paracetamol can be added instead, because it works in a different way.
How is diclofenac gel different from the tablets?
Both hold the same medicine, but a gel is rubbed into the skin over the painful joint or muscle and acts mostly where it is applied. Tablets go through the whole body, which suits pain in several places at once. The gels sold here are 1% strength, in tubes.
How often do I take diclofenac tablets?
Dosing follows the strength you order. The 50mg tablet is generally taken two or three times daily, while the 100mg strength is a once-a-day tablet. Picking the same times each day makes it easier to remember, and food in your stomach at the time softens any irritation.
Can I take diclofenac every day?
For a short flare, yes: a few days of daily tablets is common, and people with long-term arthritis sometimes take it regularly. The catch is that the stomach and heart risks grow the longer it goes on, so the dose worth taking is the lowest one that keeps the pain bearable. If only one joint hurts, the 1% gel puts less medicine into the body.
About Diclofenac
What diclofenac tablets do
Diclofenac sodium is an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) for pain that comes with swelling: osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis, a strained back, sprains and other soft-tissue injuries, gout, and the days after minor surgery or dental work. The tablet blocks the enzymes that make prostaglandins, the chemicals an injured joint or muscle releases, so the ache, the heat and the puffiness ease together.
How to take the tablets
Take each tablet whole with water. The 50mg tablet is generally taken two or three times daily, and the 100mg strength once a day. Eating first is a good idea if your stomach is easily upset; food does not stop the tablet working, it just softens the irritation. If you forget a dose, wait for the next one rather than doubling up. Keep the blister strips in a cupboard, away from damp and strong light. Diclofenac and alcohol are both hard on the stomach lining, so keep drinking light while you are taking it.
Side effects to expect
Heartburn, indigestion, nausea, an unsettled stomach, loose stools, headache and dizziness are the usual complaints, and many people find they ease with time. Rarer but serious: an ulcer in the gut that bleeds, which can show up as black tarry stools or vomit with blood in it — both need urgent treatment. Watch too for swelling of the face or lips, wheezing, and kidney trouble. Months of continuous use carry a small extra risk of heart attack and stroke, so the lowest dose that does the job, for the shortest stretch, is the usual approach.
Mixing diclofenac with other medicines
Do not pair it with another NSAID. Ibuprofen, naproxen and aspirin belong to the same family, and stacking them raises the chance of bleeding ulcers and kidney strain without buying much extra relief. Paracetamol is a different kind of painkiller and can be added if you need more. Warfarin and similar blood thinners, steroid tablets, methotrexate, lithium, and the ACE inhibitors and diuretics used for blood pressure all need care alongside diclofenac.
Tablets or a gel?
This listing is generic diclofenac sodium, 50mg and 100mg tablets. The same medicine also comes as a 1% gel in a tube — Voltaren Gel and Voveran Gel — rubbed into the skin over the sore spot. A gel is handy when one knee, shoulder or back muscle is the problem; tablets suit pain in several joints, or when inflammation is more widespread.