Diclofenac diethyl
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Drugs for soft-tissue disorders and topical pain relief
Diclofenac diethyl was ranked 111th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 232,962 items, up 9.4% on a year earlier.
232,962items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£1,941,868
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
2,703,527items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Diclofenac diethyl: national items dispensed by month
Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to March 2026
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Top presentations, March 2026
The individual products dispensed under Diclofenac diethyl, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Diclofenac diethylammonium 1.16% gel | 127,783 | £702,367 |
| Diclofenac diethylammonium 2.32% gel | 65,316 | £900,976 |
| Voltarol 1.16% Emulgel | 27,523 | £156,128 |
| Voltarol 12 Hour Emulgel P 2.32% gel | 11,573 | £175,215 |
| Voltarol Osteoarthritis Joint Pain Relief 1.16% gel | 590 | £5,510 |
| Voltarol Back & Muscle Pain Relief 1.16% gel | 150 | £1,238 |
| Motusol Max 12 Hour Pain Relief 2.32% gel | 13 | £289 |
| Motusol 1.16% gel | 5 | £46 |
| Care Pain Relief 2.32% gel | 5 | £47 |
| Motusol Max 2.32% gel | 4 | £54 |
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