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Below are Voltaren (Diclofenac) reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 6 ratings/reviews, Voltaren has an overall score of 6.50. The effectiveness score is 7 and the side effect score is 9. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | | Voltaren review by 55 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |  |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | bursitis and tennis elbow |
| Dosage & duration: | | 100mg taken one daily for the period of 30 days |
| Other conditions: | | rosacea on face |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | I experienced almost immediate relief of both bursitis in my left thigh and tennis elbow in my right aarm. I also had a strained muscle in lower back area which I also experienced relief from. The bursitis had been bothering me for quite some time (8mths)and mainly at nighttime when I was lying down in bed. I found it difficult to get comfortable and often used a hot water bottle to soothe it. |
| Side effects: | | Just after taking the pill (with food) I felt a bit dopey in the head which lasted for up to an hour, and sometimes a slight nausea (but not often). |
| Comments: | | Take with a large glass of water (i must say I did not notice this instruction until now). Take 1 tablet daily (with food) when required to relieve pain and inflammation. Swallow whole. Do not crush or chew. |
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| | Voltaren review by 48 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | |  |
| Effectiveness: | | Marginally Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Primary dysmenorrhea |
| Dosage & duration: | | 25mg/tablet taken 3 times/day with food for the period of 3 days each time for about 12 months |
| Other conditions: | | None |
| Other drugs taken: | | Ibuprofen | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Hardly any- it was much less effective than paracetamol against the pain. I still had to take the maximum dose of ibuprofen to reduce the pain. I hoped taking Voltaren as well would extend the analgesic effects of the ibuprofen but it was fairly ineffective. |
| Side effects: | | None |
| Comments: | | 75 mg Voltaren & 2.4g ibuprofen a day during periods of extreme pain |
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| | Voltaren review by 43 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | tennis elbow |
| Dosage & duration: | | 50 mg taken 3 times per day for the period of 1 week |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | elimination of pain in elbow .reduction in general muscle discomfort to rest of body after gym workout. |
| Side effects: | | none at all during the day or evening |
| Comments: | | one 50mg tablet 3 times per day for 1 week. what i did find was that the pain in the elbow did return eventually and i would have to start re treating my self again |
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| | Voltaren review by 24 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Moderately Effective |
| Side effects: | | No Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | eryhema nodosum |
| Dosage & duration: | | 50mg taken when ever pain occurred for the period of 1 week |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | Reduced pain caused by erythema, ability to carry out day to day activities without too much discomfort. Though tiredness was on of the side effects of the problem this could not be resolved with drugs, though blood tests did show whether the situation was improving or not. |
| Side effects: | | None were experienced at the time. there are side affects, but as i didn't really take the drug unless i couldn't cope this did not really seem to affect me. I tried to deal with the pain so that i could monitor if i was beginning to feel better or not. |
| Comments: | | Gentle exercise was encouraged to keep the circulation going. Keeping the erythema affected are rested, by keeping it resting up when sitting down or lying down with a cushion to aid. When swelling occurred anti-inflammatory medication and pain killers were useful in giving some relief. |
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| | Voltaren review by 50 year old female patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Highly Effective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | sore lower back |
| Dosage & duration: | | 50mg taken twice daily for the period of for 3 days |
| Other conditions: | | none |
| Other drugs taken: | | none | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | There was a complete reduction of back pain, and the inflammation. I wasn't sure what was causing it at the time- ie. back strain or period pain or?? but the Voltaren made me able to walk and sit comfortably again |
| Side effects: | | nausea- I forgot to eat enough before taking the dose, and by the time I though tof it the nausea had settled in. It took a couple of hours to wear off. |
| Comments: | | I self diagnosed and took what seemed to be the approriate minimum dose, aware that it wouldn't be good to take long term. |
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| | Voltaren review by 36 year old male patient | | | Rating |
| Overall rating: | | |
| Effectiveness: | | Ineffective |
| Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | |
Treatment Info |
| Condition / reason: | | Chronic back pain |
| Dosage & duration: | | 150mg X 2 per day taken every 12 hours for the period of 1 month |
| Other conditions: | | Multiple Myeloma (bone degeneration) |
| Other drugs taken: | | Norflex (muscle relaxor) | | |
Reported Results |
| Benefits: | | I was perscribed this after I decided to quite narcotic pain killers. I was taking fairly large doses of Oxycotin and switched to Voltaren 75mg. They will not touch my pain. I guess I have a high tolerance for pain meds. I don't believe they would be effective for people with chronic moderate to severe pain. |
| Side effects: | | Upset stomach. |
| Comments: | | I was perscribed 75mgs X 2 per day. I take double that amount and still have very little relief. |
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