Drug Markets/Diclofenac Sodium

Diclofenac Sodium

97 NDCs across 30 manufacturers|97 Generic,0 Brand

Diclofenac Sodium is used to treat juvenile arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, dysmenorrhea, inflammation, keratosis and osteoarthritis, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification.

▸ More about this market

The brand product was first FDA-approved on Jul 28, 1988, and the first generic was approved Jun 29, 1995. FDA's Orange Book lists 32 AB-rated (therapeutically equivalent) products for this ingredient. In 2024, Medicare Part D spent $356 million on Diclofenac Sodium across 6.9 million claims for 2.6 million beneficiaries.

Diclofenac Sodium is available as 97 NDCs from 30 manufacturers (97 generic, 0 brand), with NADAC prices from $0.06 to $0.68 per EA — the most expensive product costs about 11× the cheapest. Every pack size and labeler in this drug market is compared side-by-side below.

Total NDCs

97G / 0B

Manufacturers

competing in market

Price Spread

$0.06 – $0.68

per EA, 63 of 97 NDCs

7d Activity

35↑56↓6 flat

avg -0.7% WoW · of 97 NDCs

Market Price Trend

Monthly average NADAC per unit, split by generic and brand.

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Top supplier

Carlsbad Technology Inc. manufacturer profile

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Lead class

Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug class view

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Guide

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Manufacturer Breakdown

30 manufacturers producing DICLOFENAC SODIUM(2 pricing outliers)

Carlsbad Technology Inc.

BluePoint Laboratories

9 NDCs

$0.1962

avg/unit

Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.

Aurobindo Pharma Limited

Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.

Bausch & Lomb Incorporated

Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd

American Health Packaging

2 NDCs

$0.0621

avg/unit

Oceanside Pharmaceuticals

1 NDC

$0.6803

avg/unit

Ingenus Pharmaceuticals LLC

1 NDC

$0.6464

avg/unit

Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals LLC

1 NDC

$0.6464

avg/unit

Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC

Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.

1 NDC

$0.4296

avg/unit

Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.

1 NDC

$0.4296

avg/unit

Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA

1 NDC

$0.3679

avg/unit

Cambridge Therapeutics Technologies, LLC

1 NDC

$0.1324

avg/unit

Chain Drug Marketing Association

Exelan Pharmaceuticals Inc.

1 NDC

$0.0813

avg/unit

SOLA Pharmaceuticals LLC

1 NDC

$0.0619

avg/unit

Drug Portfolio

97 NDCs total, 97 shown

Drug ↕	NDC	Manufacturer ↕	Price	Market Outlier	Class	7d Change ↕	Therapeutic Class
DICLOFENAC 0.1% EYE DROPS	24208045725	Bausch & Lomb Incorporated	$2.4407 per ML	High Outlier	Generic	—	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC 0.1% EYE DROPS	61314001425	Sandoz Inc.	$1.7496 per ML	High Outlier	Generic	-2.75%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC 0.1% EYE DROPS	72888015021	Advagen Pharma Ltd.	$1.7496 per ML	—	Generic	-2.75%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC 0.1% EYE DROPS	61314001405	Sandoz Inc.	$1.6954 per ML	High Outlier	Generic	-0.64%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC 0.1% EYE DROPS	24208045705	Bausch & Lomb Incorporated	$1.6954 per ML	High Outlier	Generic	-0.64%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC 0.1% EYE DROPS	72888015022	Advagen Pharma Ltd.	$1.6954 per ML	—	Generic	-0.64%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 25 MG TAB	72888010901	Advagen Pharma Ltd.	$0.6844 per EA	—	Generic	+2.65%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 25 MG TAB	72603060001	NorthStar Rx LLC	$0.6844 per EA	—	Generic	+2.65%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 25 MG TAB	68001027900	BluePoint Laboratories	$0.6844 per EA	—	Generic	+2.65%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD EC 25 MG TAB	16571020310	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$0.6844 per EA	—	Generic	+2.65%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD ER 100 MG TAB	68682010301	Oceanside Pharmaceuticals	$0.6803 per EA	—	Generic	—	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD ER 100 MG TAB	50742027801	Ingenus Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.6464 per EA	—	Generic	-6.72%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD ER 100 MG TAB	68001061200	BluePoint Laboratories	$0.6464 per EA	—	Generic	-6.72%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD ER 100 MG TAB	42799095301	Edenbridge Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.6464 per EA	—	Generic	-6.72%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SODIUM 3% GEL	00115148361	Amneal Pharmaceuticals of New York LLC	$0.5919 per GM	—	Generic	—	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC 2% SOLUTION PUMP	60505040603	Apotex Corp.	$0.4296 per GM	—	Generic	+9.97%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC 2% SOLUTION PUMP	13107026947	Aurolife Pharma LLC	$0.4296 per GM	—	Generic	+9.97%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC 2% SOLUTION PUMP	72603020701	NorthStar Rx LLC	$0.4296 per GM	—	Generic	+9.97%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC 2% SOLUTION PUMP	51672136908	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$0.4296 per GM	—	Generic	+9.97%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC 2% SOLUTION PUMP	68180053701	Lupin Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.4296 per GM	—	Generic	+9.97%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC 2% SOLUTION PUMP	62332048712	Alembic Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.4296 per GM	—	Generic	+9.97%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SODIUM 3% GEL	45802011101	Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd	$0.3679 per GM	—	Generic	-0.48%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SODIUM 3% GEL	68462035594	Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Inc., USA	$0.3679 per GM	—	Generic	-0.48%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SODIUM 3% GEL	00472178310	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$0.3679 per GM	—	Generic	-0.48%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SODIUM 3% GEL	51672136307	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$0.3679 per GM	—	Generic	-0.48%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	70882012830	Cambridge Therapeutics Technologies, LLC	$0.1324 per EA	—	Generic	—	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC 1.5% TOPICAL SOLN	51672135802	Sun Pharmaceutical Industries Inc.	$0.1294 per ML	—	Generic	-4.30%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
GNP DICLOFENAC SODIUM 1% GEL	46122075237	AmerisourceBergen	$0.1175 per GM	—	Generic OTC	-4.28%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
ARTHRITIS PAIN RELIEVER 1% GEL	70000055501	Cardinal Health	$0.1175 per GM	—	Generic OTC	-4.28%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SODIUM 1% GEL	00536129434	Rugby Laboratories	$0.1175 per GM	—	Generic OTC	-4.28%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
GNP ARTHRITIS PAIN 1% GEL	46122064654	AmerisourceBergen	$0.0851 per GM	—	Generic OTC	—	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SODIUM 1% GEL	00536129497	Rugby Laboratories	$0.0813 per GM	—	Generic OTC	-1.85%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SODIUM 1% GEL	45802095301	Padagis Israel Pharmaceuticals Ltd	$0.0813 per GM	—	Generic OTC	-1.85%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
GNP DICLOFENAC SODIUM 1% GEL	46122075252	AmerisourceBergen	$0.0813 per GM	—	Generic OTC	-1.85%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
QC DICLOFENAC SODIUM 1% GEL	83324030601	Chain Drug Marketing Association	$0.0813 per GM	—	Generic OTC	-1.85%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
ARTHRITIS PAIN RELIEVER 1% GEL	70000055502	Cardinal Health	$0.0813 per GM	—	Generic OTC	-1.85%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SODIUM 1% GEL	69097072044	Cipla USA Inc.	$0.0813 per GM	—	Generic OTC	-1.85%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
GS ARTHRITIS PAIN 1% GEL	00113118901	L. Perrigo Company	$0.0813 per GM	—	Generic OTC	-1.85%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SODIUM 1% GEL	76282010339	Exelan Pharmaceuticals Inc.	$0.0813 per GM	—	Generic OTC	-1.85%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
ARTHRITIS PAIN RELIEVER 1% GEL	70000055503	Cardinal Health	$0.0691 per GM	—	Generic OTC	+2.08%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
GS ARTHRITIS PAIN 1% GEL	00113118903	L. Perrigo Company	$0.0691 per GM	—	Generic OTC	+2.08%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
GNP DICLOFENAC SODIUM 1% GEL	46122075253	AmerisourceBergen	$0.0691 per GM	—	Generic OTC	+2.08%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SODIUM 1% GEL	00536129431	Rugby Laboratories	$0.0689 per GM	—	Generic OTC	—	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD EC 50 MG TAB	16571020206	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$0.0623 per EA	—	Generic	+0.06%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 50 MG TAB	72603060101	NorthStar Rx LLC	$0.0623 per EA	—	Generic	+0.06%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 50 MG TAB	68001028006	BluePoint Laboratories	$0.0623 per EA	—	Generic	+0.06%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 50 MG TAB	68001028008	BluePoint Laboratories	$0.0623 per EA	—	Generic	+0.06%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 50 MG TAB	61442022660	Carlsbad Technology Inc.	$0.0623 per EA	—	Generic	+0.06%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 50 MG TAB	61442010210	Carlsbad Technology Inc.	$0.0623 per EA	—	Generic	+0.06%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 50 MG TAB	72888011000	Advagen Pharma Ltd.	$0.0623 per EA	—	Generic	+0.06%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 50 MG TAB	72888011001	Advagen Pharma Ltd.	$0.0623 per EA	—	Generic	+0.06%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 50 MG TAB	61442010260	Carlsbad Technology Inc.	$0.0623 per EA	—	Generic	+0.06%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 50 MG TAB	61442010201	Carlsbad Technology Inc.	$0.0623 per EA	—	Generic	+0.06%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 50 MG TAB	61442022601	Carlsbad Technology Inc.	$0.0623 per EA	—	Generic	+0.06%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD EC 50 MG TAB	60687060601	American Health Packaging	$0.0623 per EA	—	Generic	+0.06%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 50 MG TAB	61442022610	Carlsbad Technology Inc.	$0.0623 per EA	—	Generic	+0.06%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 50 MG TAB	59651084299	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.0623 per EA	—	Generic	+0.06%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 50 MG TAB	59651084260	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.0623 per EA	—	Generic	+0.06%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 50 MG TAB	59651084201	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.0623 per EA	—	Generic	+0.06%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD EC 50 MG TAB	16571020211	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$0.0623 per EA	—	Generic	+0.06%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 50 MG TAB	68001028000	BluePoint Laboratories	$0.0623 per EA	—	Generic	+0.06%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD EC 50 MG TAB	00228255096	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$0.0623 per EA	—	Generic	+0.06%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD EC 50 MG TAB	00228255011	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$0.0623 per EA	—	Generic	+0.06%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD EC 50 MG TAB	16571020210	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$0.0623 per EA	—	Generic	+0.06%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD EC 50 MG TAB	00228255006	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$0.0623 per EA	—	Generic	+0.06%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	72888011101	Advagen Pharma Ltd.	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	72888011105	Advagen Pharma Ltd.	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	72888011160	Advagen Pharma Ltd.	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD EC 75 MG TAB	16571020111	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD EC 75 MG TAB	16571020110	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD EC 75 MG TAB	16571020106	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	60687065801	American Health Packaging	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD EC 75 MG TAB	00228255111	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD EC 75 MG TAB	00228255106	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD EC 75 MG TAB	00228255196	Actavis Pharma, Inc.	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	61442010301	Carlsbad Technology Inc.	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	61442010305	Carlsbad Technology Inc.	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	61442010310	Carlsbad Technology Inc.	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	61442010360	Carlsbad Technology Inc.	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	61442022701	Carlsbad Technology Inc.	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	61442022705	Carlsbad Technology Inc.	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	61442022710	Carlsbad Technology Inc.	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	61442022760	Carlsbad Technology Inc.	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	59651084399	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	68001028100	BluePoint Laboratories	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	68001028103	BluePoint Laboratories	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	68001028106	BluePoint Laboratories	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	68001028108	BluePoint Laboratories	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	59651084360	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	59651084305	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	59651084301	Aurobindo Pharma Limited	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	70512078460	SOLA Pharmaceuticals LLC	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	72603060401	NorthStar Rx LLC	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	72603060402	NorthStar Rx LLC	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	72603060403	NorthStar Rx LLC	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD EC 75 MG TAB	16571020150	Rising Pharma Holdings Inc.	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
DICLOFENAC SOD DR 75 MG TAB	72888011100	Advagen Pharma Ltd.	$0.0619 per EA	—	Generic	-2.56%	Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Diclofenac Sodium used to treat?

Diclofenac Sodium is used to treat juvenile arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, dysmenorrhea, inflammation, keratosis and osteoarthritis, per the National Library of Medicine's MED-RT classification.

When did Diclofenac Sodium become available as a generic?

FDA approved the first generic Diclofenac Sodium (ANDA) on Jun 29, 1995. The Orange Book currently lists 32 AB-rated products for this ingredient, meaning FDA considers them therapeutically equivalent to the brand.

How much does Medicare spend on Diclofenac Sodium?

In 2024, Medicare Part D spent $356 million on Diclofenac Sodium across 6.9 million claims for 2.6 million beneficiaries.

How many Diclofenac Sodium products are on the market?

The Diclofenac Sodium drug market contains 97 NDCs from 30 manufacturers — 97 generic and 0 brand products.

What is the price range for Diclofenac Sodium?

NADAC reference prices for Diclofenac Sodium range from $0.0619 to $0.6844 per EA — the most expensive product costs about 11× the cheapest. 34 additional products are priced per different units (e.g. liquids per ML) and aren't directly comparable.

Which manufacturers make Diclofenac Sodium?

30 manufacturers list Diclofenac Sodium in NADAC. Ranked by number of NDCs, the largest are Carlsbad Technology Inc. (14), Advagen Pharma Ltd. (9), BluePoint Laboratories (9), Rising Pharma Holdings Inc. (8), Actavis Pharma, Inc. (7).

How has the price of Diclofenac Sodium changed recently?

Over the past 7 days, 35 Diclofenac Sodium NDCs rose and 56 fell, with a market-wide average change of -0.7%.