Voltaren Overview
Voltaren – bring back the joy of movement for your patients
The Voltaren range of products provides effective relief of body pain to help patients rediscover the joy of movement.
Voltaren – for effective relief of body pain
Diclofenac is a potent anti-inflammatory ingredient1
Most Voltaren products include the potent non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), diclofenac.1,2
This active ingredient targets pain at its source by reducing inflammation.1,3–5
VoltaTec Smart TENS Pain Relief Therapy
An evolution in transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation (TENS) usability, featuring a sleek new design that your patients can wear 24/7*, a self-regulating stimulation pattern and an app that can track pain levels, sleep patterns and activity.†
*Skin should be aired out every 4–5 hours.†Pain metrics are subjective.
Products that match patient needs
The Voltaren family of products contains a range of solutions to suit your patient's requirements, including:
- A selection of formulations – including topical Emulgels, patches, oral tablets and soft capsules
- Products based on either the active ingredient diclofenac or non-drug technology
- Treatments formulated specifically for common types of pain – including joint pain; sprains and strains; and back and neck pain
The science behind Voltaren
Targeting pain with the potent anti-inflammatory effects of diclofenac1
Diclofenac reduces inflammation by inhibiting prostaglandin biosynthesis through action on the cyclo-oxygenase (COX) enzymes. Diclofenac exerts its therapeutic effects primarily through inhibition of prostaglandin synthesis by COX-2. It also reduces the production of leukotrienes by inhibiting phospholipase A2 activity.3,5
Diclofenac not only provides pain relief but also treats inflammation – a root cause of pain.3
TENS – a long-standing but evolving technology for analgesia
The application of electrical current through the skin for symptomatic relief of chronic pain can be used as part of a multi-modal management strategy.6,7
Harnessing the pain-relieving action of heat
Topical heat treatment applied directly on the skin increases both deep tissue temperature and blood flow and provides clinically proven relief of pain.8–10
The therapeutic benefits of continuous low-level heat* are long-lasting – pain relief is still provided up to 48 hours after the heat source is removed.8†
According to some clinical guidelines for low back pain, superficial heat is the only non-pharmacological treatment with good evidence to support a pain-relieving effect.11,12†
*40 °C for 8 hours per day for at least 2 days.†American Pain Society/American College of Physicians guidelines.
The Voltaren range offers pain-relief products tailored to individual patient needs
Voltaren Triple Effect 1.16% Emulgel for strains and sprains
Relieves muscle pain, reduces inflammation and speeds up the natural healing process.13–15
Indicated for relief of pain and swelling in soft-tissue injuries and localised forms of soft-tissue rheumatism, and relief from non-serious arthritis of the knee or fingers.3
Voltaren 12-hour 2.32% Emulgel for joint pain and for osteoarthritis
With a permeation enhancer to increase penetration of diclofenac,16 it provides up to 12 hours of relief from joint pain.17
Indicated for relief of pain and swelling in soft-tissue injuries and localised forms of soft-tissue rheumatism, and relief of non-serious arthritis of the knee or fingers.3
Voltaren tablets and soft capsules for back pain
Nothing stronger for back pain relief.18*
Also indicated for headache, dental pain, dysmenorrhoea, muscular and rheumatic pain, colds and flu, and reduction of fever.5
*Amongst over-the-counter analgesics.
Voltaren Medicated Patch for strains and sprains
Effective relief of muscle pain with a medicated patch that targets pain and inflammation.19
Indicated for local symptomatic and short-term treatment of pain from acute strains, sprains or bruises following blunt trauma.3
Voltaren Heat Patch for back pain
Deep-penetrating and long-lasting relief using continuous low-level heat therapy.8,20–23*
Also indicated for temporary relief of neck and shoulder pain.21
*40 °C for 8 hours per day for at least 2 days.
VoltaTec Smart TENS Pain Relief Therapy for symptomatic relief and management of chronic pain
An evolution in TENS usability, with advanced features to suit patients' needs and lives.
Voltaren – for effective relief of pain
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