VOLTAREN
LOE ApproachingNDAORALTABLET, DELAYED RELEASE
Approved
Jul 1988
Lifecycle
LOE Approaching
Competitive Pressure
30/100
Clinical Trials
5
Data completeness
2/8 — Basic
Drug data last refreshed 18h ago · AI intelligence enriched 2w ago
AI summarySynthesized from FDA + DailyMed + ClinicalTrials.gov data
VOLTAREN (diclofenac) is an oral delayed-release NSAID tablet approved in 1988 for low back pain and radiculopathy. It works by inhibiting cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) to reduce prostaglandin synthesis, thereby decreasing pain and inflammation. The drug is a small-molecule non-opioid analgesic indicated for acute musculoskeletal pain management.
LOE Approaching
Product faces imminent loss of exclusivity with moderate competitive pressure (30/100); expect team consolidation and transition focus from growth to lifecycle extension strategies.
Mechanism of Action
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Indications
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Clinical Trials (5)
To Evaluate the Superiority of Fixed Combination (Orfenadrine 35mg, Acetaminophen 325mg, Caffeine 65mg and Diclofenac Sodium 50mg) Compared to Voltaren® (Diclofenac Sodium 50mg) in the Treatment of Acute Postural Low Back Pain.
Started Jan 2021
110 enrolled
Postural Low Back PainMechanical Low Back Pain
Voltaren Emulgel 2% Acute Ankle Sprain Non Inferiority Study
Started Oct 2019
313 enrolled
Pain
Comparison of Treatment With Preservative-free Dexamethasone 0.1% (Monofree Dexamethason) and Diclofenac 0.1% (Dicloabak) Eye Drops Versus Preserved Dexamethasone 0.1% (Maxidex) and Diclofenac 0.1% (Voltaren Ophtha) Eye Drops After Cataract Surgery
Started Oct 2018
Pharmacokinetics Study Comparing Topical Diclofenac/Menthol Gels With Voltaren Gel and Oral Diclofenac Sodium
Started Oct 2014
18 enrolled
Pain
An Investigator Initiated, Within-Subject, Proof of Concept Study to Assess the Efficacy and Safety of Voltaren Gel in Subjects With DOMS
Started Mar 2014
24 enrolled
PainDelayed Onset Muscle Soreness
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Data Sources
- Drug label: DailyMed / FDA
- Clinical trials: ClinicalTrials.gov
- Patent data: FDA Orange Book
- Spending data: CMS Medicare
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