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M02AA15 diclofenac

ATC group of level 5 – chemical substance · in plain English: gels and creams for joint and muscle pain

This site has the patient leaflet or the SPC of 29 medicines in this group.

Place in the ATC classification

  1. M Musculo-skeletal system drugs 701 medicines
    1. M02 Topical products for joint and muscular pain 59 medicines
      1. M02A Topical products for joint and muscular pain 59 medicines
        1. M02AA Antiinflammatory preparations, non-steroids for topical use 54 medicines
          1. M02AA15 diclofenac 29 medicines

Active substances in the group

Medicines

MedicineLegal category
Diclofenac 1% gel SPC Prescription only (POM)
Diclofenac 2.32% gel With or without prescription
Diclofenac Diethylamine 1.16% w/w gel SPC –
Diclofenac Diethylamine 2.32% w/w gel SPC –
Diclofenac Diethylammonium 1.16 % w/w gel, Voltarol Emulgel P, Voltarene Emulgel P With or without prescription
Diclofenac Diethylammonium 1.16% w/w gel, Voltarol Emulgel With or without prescription
Diclofenac Diethylammonium 2.32% w/w gel, Voltarol Extra strength Emulgel P 2.32% gel, Voltarol 12 hour Emulgel P 2.32% gel With or without prescription
Diclofenac Glenmark 3% gel Prescription only (POM)
Diclofenac Sodium 1% gel, A Mgesic Muscle & Back Pain Relief 1% gel SPC Prescription only (POM)
Diclofenac Sodium 1% gel, A Mgesic Pain Relief 1% gel Prescription only (POM)
Diclofenac Sodium 3% gel SPC Prescription only (POM)
Diclofenac Sodium 3% w/w gel SPC Prescription only (POM)
Diclofenac Sodium spray gel 4% w/w cutaneous spray solution SPC –
Flector Tissugel 140 mg medicated plaster SPC no longer supplied –
Mobigel spray 4% w/w cutaneous spray solution SPC no longer supplied –
Motusol Max 12-hour Pain Relief 2.32% w/w gel Pharmacy medicine (P)
Motusol Max 2.32 % w/w gel SPC General sale (GSL)
Solacutan 3% gel SPC no longer supplied –
Solaraze 3% gel SPC Prescription only (POM)
Solaraze 3% gel,Diclofenac Sodium 3% w/w gel Prescription only (POM)
Voltarol 1.16% Emulgel gel SPC Prescription only (POM)
Voltarol 12 hour Emulgel P 2.32% gel, Diclofenac Diethylammonium 2.32% W/wgel Pharmacy medicine (P)
Voltarol 12 hour Emulgel P 2.32% gel, Voltarol Max strength Pain Relief 2.32% gel, Voltarol 12 hour Joint Pain Relief 2.32% gel SPC Pharmacy medicine (P)
Voltarol Back & Muscle Pain Relief 1.16% gel, Voltarol Pain-eze Emulgel SPC General sale (GSL)
Voltarol Joint Pain Relief 2.32% gel, Voltarol Joint & Back Pain Relief 2.32% gel, Voltarol Extra strength Emulgel 2.32% gel SPC –
Voltarol Max strength Pain Relief 2.32% gel, Diclofenac Diethylammonium 2.32% w/w gel With or without prescription
Voltarol One A Day Muscle Pain Relief 140 mg medicated plaster SPC General sale (GSL)
Voltarol Osteoarthritis Joint Pain Relief 1.16% gel, Voltarol Emulgel P SPC Pharmacy medicine (P)
Zentarol 2.32% gel SPC –

Other groups of the same level

Other names of the ATC group

Sources

  • Patient leaflets and SPCs: the MHRA product information (products.mhra.gov.uk) and the European Medicines Agency (EMA)
  • Active substances, ATC codes and legal categories: the NHS Dictionary of Medicines and Devices (dm+d), NHS Business Services Authority
  • World Health Organization (WHO): ATC/DDD classification, group M02AA15

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