Diclofenac potassium
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Drugs used in rheumatic diseases and gout
Diclofenac potassium was ranked 1011th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 456 items, down 12.3% on a year earlier.
456items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£6,463
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
5,893items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Diclofenac potassium: 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 potassium, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Diclofenac potassium 50mg tablets | 373 | £5,186 |
| Voltarol Rapid 50mg tablets | 83 | £1,277 |
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