Diclofenac sodium
National NHS prescribing (Prescription Cost Analysis) · Sunscreens and camouflagers
Diclofenac sodium was ranked 459th of 1,794 medicines by items in March 2026, with 12,759 items, up 1.4% on a year earlier.
12,759items
Dispensed in March 2026
NHSBSA Prescription Cost Analysis
£572,585
Net ingredient cost · March 2026
NHSBSA PCA
158,738items
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Diclofenac sodium 3% gel | 7,113 | £326,776 |
| Solaraze 3% gel | 5,646 | £245,809 |
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