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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).
Is Voltaren Gel a narcotic?
Voltaren is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) and Ultram is a type of opiate (narcotic) analgesic. The brand name Voltaren is no longer available in the U.S. Generic versions may be available.
How much Voltaren gel is absorbed?
(Basis: treatment with Voltaren® Gel of 1 knee, 4 times a day versus 50 mg, 3 times a day of oral diclofenac tablets). The amount of diclofenac sodium that is systemically absorbed from Voltaren® Gel is on average 6% of the systemic exposure from an oral form of diclofenac sodium.
Can u get high off Voltaren?
Recreational use of diclofenac It is not possible to get high off of diclofenac or other NSAIDs, and abuse of the drug is likely to cause serious side effects.
What happens if Voltaren gel does not work for me?
If Voltaren gel does not work for you, or if you experience side effects, stop using it and speak with your doctor. You may need other prescription pain medications for your arthritis joint pain.
What is Voltaren gel for arthritis?
What is Voltaren? Voltaren is the brand name for a topical pain relief gel for arthritis pain that contains the medication diclofenac sodium, its active ingredient. You might find similar gels for joint pain by the generic name of “diclofenac gel” or “diclofenac sodium gel.”
Is Voltaren approved by the FDA?
This Medication Guide has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Your doctor has prescribed Voltaren® Gel to help relieve arthritis pain in some of your joints. Voltaren® Gel may be used to treat arthritis pain: In the arms: hands, wrists and elbows. In the legs: feet, ankles and knees.
What is Voltaren Emulgel used for?
A: Voltaren Emulgel contains 1.16% of diclofenac diethylammonium in a gel form. It is suitable for 3-4 applications a day for short-term pain relief, or for longer periods up to 2 weeks. It is proven to reduce acute pain within one hour of application. Q: I am taking Aleve.