Voltarol® Medicated Plaster may be appropriate for people who are already taking one or more oral medications and may be concerned about drug interactions. Voltarol® Medicated Plaster should not be used at the same time as other diclofenac-containing medicines or other topical or oral NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen or aspirin.
How it works:
Unlike heat patches, the plaster contains an anti-inflammatory. It penetrates deep to the source of pain to provide powerful pain relief. The Voltarol® Medicated Plaster provides up to two times more powerful deep down pain relief, compared to a non-medicated,non-heated placebo patch. The plaster also provides 12 hours continuous release of the active ingredient (diclofenac) to the site of pain. This means the plaster only needs to be applied once in the morning and once in the evening to provide effective pain relief. The plaster format also means the product is very discreet: it is odourless and sticks firmly, whilst being only 1mm thin and very flexible.