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Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases
Drugs used in rheumatic diseases and gout
Diclofenac sodium

Diclofenac sodium

Musculoskeletal and Joint Diseases Drugs used in rheumatic diseases and gout BNF 1001010C0

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Diclofenac sodium was ranked 340th of 1,792 medicines by items in May 2026, with 28,924 items, down 8.7% on a year earlier.

28,924items -8.7%

Dispensed in May 2026

359,058items

Rolling 12 months

£226,982

Net ingredient cost · May 2026

Figure 1. Diclofenac sodium: national items dispensed by month

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis, to May 2026

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At a glance

Therapeutic class Drugs used in rheumatic diseases and gout
Presentations 15 shown
Average cost / item £7.85
Year on year Down 8.7% on a year earlier

What this is

Net ingredient cost is the list price before discounts and dispensing fees, not what the NHS finally pays.

Top presentations, May 2026

The individual products dispensed under Diclofenac sodium this month.

Presentations of Diclofenac sodium, May 2026
Presentation	BNF code	Items	Net ingredient cost
Diclofenac sodium 50mg gastro-resistant tablets	1001010C0AAAEAE	13,095	£104,554
Diclofenac 100mg suppositories	1001010C0AAACAC	5,462	£26,258
Voltarol 50mg suppositories	1001010C0BBAJAU	3,081	£13,963
Diclomax SR 75mg capsules	1001010C0BMABAW	1,599	£17,357
Diclofenac sodium 75mg modified-release tablets	1001010C0AAALAL	1,314	£20,644
Motifene 75mg modified-release capsules	1001010C0BPAAAR	1,223	£9,055
Diclofenac sodium 25mg gastro-resistant tablets	1001010C0AAADAD	908	£9,196
Arthrotec 75 gastro-resistant tablets	1001010C0BLABAX	628	£10,169
Diclomax Retard 100mg capsules	1001010C0BMAAAN	446	£4,428
Diclofenac sodium 50mg gast res / Misoprostol 200microg tab	1001010C0AAAMAM	292	£3,421
Diclofenac sodium 100mg modified-release tablets	1001010C0AAAFAF	226	£2,898
Arthrotec 50 gastro-resistant tablets	1001010C0BLAAAM	213	£2,643
Voltarol 25mg suppositories	1001010C0BBAIAT	207	£603
Voltarol 100mg suppositories	1001010C0BBADAC	76	£503
Voltarol 12.5mg suppositories	1001010C0BBAEAB	64	£97

Source: NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis · to May 2026 OGL v3.0

Where Diclofenac sodium is dispensed

The regions and dispensing practices with the highest Diclofenac sodium volumes.

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Top dispensing practices

Regional volumes from NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis; practice volumes from NHS dispensing data.

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