Diclofenac topical - Novartis
Alternative Names: Diclofenac sodium gel 1% - Novartis; Voltaren GelLatest Information Update: 17 Dec 2021
Price :
$50 *
At a glance
- Originator Novartis
- Developer Endo Pharmaceuticals; Novartis
- Class Antipyretics; Antirheumatics; Non-opioid analgesics; Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories; Phenylacetates; Small molecules
- Mechanism of Action Arachidonic acid inhibitors; Cyclooxygenase inhibitors
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Orphan Drug Status
Orphan designation is assigned by a regulatory body to encourage companies to develop drugs for rare diseases.
- New Molecular Entity No
Highest Development Phases
- Marketed Musculoskeletal pain
- No development reported Acute pain
Most Recent Events
- 20 Sep 2017 No recent reports on development identified - Phase-III for Acute pain (in patients with acute blunt soft tissue injuries/contusions) in Germany and USA (Topical)
- 24 Mar 2016 First generic equivalent is available in USA
- 14 Dec 2015 Endo extends its license with Novartis diclofenac topical in United States