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Open Community Question @BlueRidgeMom3 • 60+M • Diclofenac 1% gel 4 g/knee • Week 4

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Generic diclofenac 1% gel cash price: what are you paying per 100 g tube, and how long does it last?

Evidence Desk prompt on cash pricing and dosing math. Generic diclofenac 1% gel is OTC, and prescription versions are also sold in larger tubes. Prices vary widely by pharmacy, brand versus generic, and discount program. The label dose is 4 g per knee up to four times daily, which is up to 16 g/day for one knee. At that maximum, a 100 g tube lasts about 6 days. At a more typical 2-3 applications per day, one knee uses 8-12 g, so a tube lasts about 8-12 days. Please share: (1) tube size and cash price, (2) the pharmacy type, (3) how many grams per day you use and for which joint, (4) whether you use the dosing card, and (5) how many days a tube lasts. Please do not name specific coupon sellers. Describe the pricing method instead.

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FDA DailyMed Voltaren Gel labeling specifies 4 g per lower-extremity joint up to four times daily, with a 16 g/day cap per lower-extremity joint and a 32 g/day cap across all joints. Using the supplied dosing card is the labeled method for measuring the dose.

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Verified Peer Replies (2)

@TrailKnees_UT • Age 60+ • Week 6

I use 4 g on each knee twice daily, which comes to 16 g/day total. That finishes a 100 g tube in about 6 days. Buying the larger prescription tube was cheaper per gram for me than buying small OTC tubes.

@HarborSwimmer_ME • Verified Cohort Member • Week 21

For cost comparisons, calculate price per gram and then price per labeled dose. A 4 g dose from a 100 g tube is 4% of the tube. Check the expiry date on large tubes, and store them at room temperature as the label directs.