Diclofenac sodium
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Miscellaneous ophthalmic preparations
Diclofenac sodium was ranked 1187th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 144 items, down 16.3% on a year earlier.
144items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£5,442
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
1,535items
Dispensed in the last 12 months
NHSBSA PCA
Figure 1. Diclofenac sodium: 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 sodium, by items this month.
| Presentation | Items | Net ingredient cost |
|---|---|---|
| Voltarol Ophtha 0.1% eye drops 0.3ml unit dose | 91 | £4,988 |
| Voltarol Ophtha Multidose 0.1% eye drops | 53 | £454 |
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