Diclofenacdrug info
diclofenac sodium 0.03 MG/MG Topical Gel
What it is used for
Diclofenac sodium gel is indicated for the topical treatment of actinic keratoses (AK). Diclofenac sodium gel is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) indicated for the topical treatment of actinic keratoses (AK).
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective February 16, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
Description
Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel, 3%, intended for dermatologic use, contains the active ingredient, diclofenac sodium, USP in a clear, transparent, colorless to slightly yellow gel base. Diclofenac sodium, USP is a white to slightly yellowish, hygroscopic crystalline powder, and melts at about 284°C. It is freely soluble in methanol, soluble in ethanol, sparingly soluble in water, slightly soluble in acetone, and partially insoluble in chloroform and ether. The chemical name for diclofenac sodium is: Sodium [ o -(2,6-dichloranilino) phenyl] acetate Diclofenac sodium has a molecular weight of 318.13. The CAS number is CAS-15307-79-6. The structural formula is represented below: Diclofenac Sodium Gel, 3% also contains benzyl alcohol, sodium hyaluronate, polyethylene glycol monomethyl ether, and purified water. 1 g of Diclofenac Sodium Topical Gel, 3% contains 30 mg of the active substance, diclofenac sodium, USP. structure
Text above is quoted in full from the FDA-approved drug label published by openFDA, effective February 16, 2026. Matched to this product by RxNorm code. Cross-references to other sections of the full prescribing information have been removed, since they point to a document not shown here. Nothing else is changed: no sentence is shortened, reworded or summarised.
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