Recent news on Voltaren

Nordic Medical Advisor, OTC  -  May 23, 2007
Dagens Medicin,The main brands are Voltaren, Nicotinell, Otrivin and Lamisil. The Nordic Medical Advisor is an important member of the Nordic R&D team and reports directly

Unnecessary Scare About Common Painkillers Caused By FDA  -  Apr 30, 2007
Compliance Home,On the other hand, high doses of Advil (800 mg three times a day) and Voltaren (75 mg twice daily) were associated with rates of heart attack that were 51

Sideswipe: Wednesday  -  May 15, 2007
New Zealand Herald,He said he had been getting his wife to rub Voltaren gel on his lower back at night. One night after his wife had rubbed the gel in, he felt a burning

Triad researcher: Drug regulators have botched safety issues  -  Apr 26, 2007
Bizjournals.com,High doses of other drugs, such as ibuprofen, sold under the brand name Advil, and diclofenac, sold as Voltaren, are associated with increased risk of heart

Too Many Painkiller Warnings?  -  Apr 26, 2007
Ivanhoe,Studies have shown diclofenac, sold as Voltaren, increases the risk of heart attack as much as banned medications Bextra and Vioxx, Curt Furberg, MD, Ph.D.,

J'cans could soon take more than their cars to the body repair shop  -  May 5, 2007
Jamaica Observer,I've been using Voltaren, but it hasn't been helping, so I went on the Internet to seek a home remedy," one middle-aged woman who requested anonymity told

Some departments of public based on hair.  -  Apr 28, 2007
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Biovail Reports First-Quarter 2007 Financial Results, Plans to ...  -  May 10, 2007
CNW Telbec (Communiqués de presse),...partially offset by declines in prescription volumes for the Company's generic formulations of Cardizem(R) CD and Voltaren(R) XR.

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FDA Says No to Vioxx Successor  -  Apr 27, 2007
Washington Post,Wolfe noted that trial data presented by Merck on cardiovascular risks compared etoricoxib with the arthritis pain reliever diclofenac (brand name Voltaren)

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Time for FDA to set the record straight on common painkillers  -  26 Apr 2007
News-Medical.net,On the other hand, high doses of Advil (800 mg three times a day) and Voltaren (75 mg twice daily) were associated with rates of heart attack that were 51

Merck Reports Risk of Its New Pain Pill  -  Apr 10, 2007
New York Times,Diclofenac, sold under names including Voltaren and Voltarol, is considered by some cardiologists to be among the most dangerous of standard arthritis

Shortage of extreme hours rates by reviewed.  -  Apr 22, 2007
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Hotlines: Late-Breaking Industry News  -  Apr 15, 2007
Adweek,The business will be run out of Saatchi's office here, where the shop already handles Novartis' Theraflu, Triaminic, Excedrin, Voltaren and Otrivin.

Vioxx successor turned down  -  Apr 14, 2007
Health24.com,Wolfe noted that trial data presented by Merck on cardiovascular risks compared etoricoxib with the arthritis pain reliever diclofenac (brand name Voltaren)

What Was Merck Thinking?  -  Apr 13, 2007
Forbes,Merck decided to push forward with Arcoxia after the results of a big study comparing its cardiovascular risk with Voltaren, or diclofenac, from Novartis

FDA Panel Turns Down Merck Pill: Rejection of the Vioxx Successor ...  -  Apr 13, 2007
International News Service,...it argued that the drug was just as risky as, and perhaps slightly safer on the stomach than, a current widely used drug, diclofenac, sold as Voltaren.

Vioxx Successor Fails to Win Approval From FDA Panel  -  Apr 12, 2007
International News Service,...and it argued the drug is just as risky and perhaps slightly safer on the stomach than a current widely used drug, diclofenac, sold as Voltaren.

A Replacement for Vioxx at Merck?  -  Apr 11, 2007
Motley FoolIn clinical trials it contained the same level of cardiovascular risk as diclofenac, now a generic anti-inflammatory drug also sold as Voltaren by Novartis

Vioxx woes threaten new pills  -  Apr 10, 2007
NorthJersey.com,...to increase risk of heart attacks and serious stomach problems at rates roughly similar to diclofenac, a widely used pain drug also sold as Voltaren.

Prices of imported medicines surging  -  Apr 4, 2007
Saigon Times Daily,Thu Ha, the owner of a drugstore on Hai Ba Trung Street, said the price of Voltaren 25mg, produced by Novartis, had increased 5%, Zaditen and Oculotect by

Ease aching body with right medicine  -  Apr 2, 2007
Denver Post,Most of the pain relievers that we're familiar with, like ibuprofen, naproxen, and some that aren't so familiar, like diclofenac (Cataflam, Voltaren),

'Joy of Movement' campaign launched  -  Mar 6, 2007
AME Info (press release),Voltaren Emulgel for Novartis Consumer Health initiated the campaign through the firm's information and demonstration booth installed temporarily at the

PEOPLE'S PHARMACY: Populr pain relievers pose dilema  -  Mar 15, 2007
Tuscaloosa News (subscription),That’s true whether someone is taking a prescription like diclofenac (Cataflam or Voltaren) or an over-the-counter pain reliever such as ibuprofen (Advil,

Not so happy feet  -  Mar 21, 2007
NAPWA,...“Different things can work with it such as the Body Shop’s peppermint foot cream (a favourite of a few), Voltaren ointment, and even moisturiser.

New drug for arthritis?  -  Mar 21, 2007
Newsday,...compared Arcoxia to diclofenac, a nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory drug sold mostly outside the United States under the brands Cataflam and Voltaren.

the wrong painkillers  -  Mar 19, 2007
Health24.com,Voltaren and Brufen are well-known brand names. These medications are especially effective for musculo-skeletal pain. If you are feeling stiff or you are

It's Official - Elmore Oil is Now the Fastest Growing Topical Pain ...  -  Mar 5, 2007
Emediawire (press release),Sitting in first position in retail sales is Voltaren, the giant monolith with a million dollar advertising budget and corporate connections,

Pharma Sector: Few Newsmakers Of The Week - Opexa, J&J, Glaxo ...  -  Feb 11, 2007
Trading Markets,Alcon's Nevanac, Novartis' Voltaren, Allergan's Acular are the other star players which belong to the class of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs for

Newer arthritis drug shows fewer side-effects  -  Feb 9, 2007
CBC Manitoba,...s drug etoricoxib, sold as Arcoxia, to diclofenac, sold in Canada as Voltaren. Etoricoxib is not approved for use in Canada.

Triathlon: Big wins for leading pair  -  Jan 6, 2007
New Zealand Herald,..."I ran yesterday for 10 minutes and it hurt every step so I took a Voltaren on the bike just in case. But it didn't really help - every step and every

PEOPLE’S PHARMACY: Few patients read labels on drugs  -  Jan 4, 2007
Tuscaloosa News (subscription),Drugs like Pennsaid, Voltaren Emulgel or Feldene Gel can provide relief without typical NSAID side effects. The FDA has never approved such medications for

Heart failure linked to Nurofen and Voltaren  -  Dec 7, 2006
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),...concern was diclofenac, an anti-inflammatory drug sold as Voltaren which is used by thousands of people to treat arthritis and sore muscles, and the

Akorn, Inc. Announces Tentative Approval of Diclofenac Sodium ...  -  Dec 1, 2006
PipelineReview.com (press release),Final approval is expected upon expiry of patent protection for Voltaren® Ophthalmic Solution 0.1% in October 2007. BUFFALO GROVE, IL, USA | Nov 30,

Over the counter drugs pose heart risk  -  Dec 6, 2006
Sydney Morning Herald,The Therapeutic Goods Administration is reviewing the safety of NSAIDS, including Voltaren, but its report is not expected until next year.

Akorn gets tentative OK for generic ophthalmic solution  -  Nov 30, 2006
MarketWatchAkorn Inc. (AKN) said it received tentative federal approval for a generic version of Novartis AG's (NVS) Voltaren Ophthalmic Solution to treat

Akorn's generic equal of Novartis drug gets FDA tentative ok  -  Nov 30, 2006
ReutersVX: Quote, Profile, Research) Voltaren Ophthalmic Solution for the treatment of post-operative inflammation in ophthalmic surgeries.

Akorn Gets Tentative FDA Nod on Drug  -  Nov 30, 2006
Forbes,Diagnostics and drug developer Akorn Inc. said Thursday the Food and Drug Administration granted its generic version of Novartis' Voltaren ophthalmic

Akorn Gets Tentative FDA Nod on Drug  -  Nov 30, 2006
Houston Chronicle,Citing industry data, Akorn said Voltaren registered $22 million in sales in 2005. Akorn's Diclofenac Sodium Ophthalmic Solution is expected to receive

Market Report -- In Play (AKN)  -  Nov 30, 2006
MSN MoneyFinal approval is expected upon expiry of patent protection for Voltaren Ophthalmic Solution 0.1% in October 2007. Upon final approval, AKN's Diclofenac

Be alert for bad reactions to ibuprofen  Nov 7, 2006
Drugs in this class include ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), diclofenac (Cataflam, Voltaren), meloxicam (Mobic), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn) and indomethacin (Indocin ... -Newsday, Robinson - Kiwis can get better in scrum  Nov 6, 2006
...scrum. “The England boys are a bit bigger up front, and I’d say once the Voltaren wears off I’ll have a sore body,â€? he said. -Irish Examiner, England Pack Doesn't Impress Robbo  Nov 6, 2006
..."A little bit faster and the boys are a bit bigger up front," he said. "When the Voltaren wears off I'll have a sore body tonight," he said after the match. -Xtra News, Foro de Shell Security - Seguridad informática  Oct 27, 2006
...related vivelle o environmental factors, such as increased exposure vivitrol o toxic chemicals, rather than to genetic factors because th voltaren s increase ... -Shell Security, Herbal Medicine: Cure or Disease?  Oct 29, 2006
Some herbal medicine dealers add Voltaren or Panadol, among other analgesics which tricks consumers into thinking that the remedies are effective. ... -Asharq Alawsat, Heart Attack Risks, Pain Relief Similar for Most Osteoarthritis ...  Oct 14, 2006
The risks of serious adverse gastrointestinal events for users of Celebrex are similar to the risks for users of Motrin, Advil, Voltaren and other NSAIDs. ... -Community Dispatch (press release) NSAIDs and COX-2s equal for arthritis  Oct 9, 2006
NSAIDs, which include aspirin, ibuprofen, acetaminophen, Motrin, Advil, Clinoril, Voltaren, Cataflam, Aleve and Naprosyn -- suppress two related enzymes that ... -United Press International Nancy Whelan: Will tests show drug's impact on my health?  Oct 20, 2006
...inflammation. NSAIDs include such over-the-counter medications as Advil and Aleve, and prescription medications such as Daypro and Voltaren. ... -Sebastian Sun (subscription), Heart failure linked to Nurofen and Voltaren  -  12 Dec 2006
Therapeutics Daily (subscription) (press release),...concern was diclofenac, an anti-inflammatory drug sold as Voltaren which is used by thousands of people to treat arthritis and sore muscles, and the

Merck: Arcoxia heart risk same as Voltaren  -  Nov 13, 2006
United Press International13 (UPI) -- US firm Merck said Monday its new COX 2 painkiller -- in the same class as Vioxx -- has a cardiac risk similar to Novartis' Voltaren.

Over the counter drugs pose heart risk  -  Dec 6, 2006
Sydney Morning Herald,The Therapeutic Goods Administration is reviewing the safety of NSAIDS, including Voltaren, but its report is not expected until next year.

Akorn, Inc. Announces Tentative Approval of Diclofenac Sodium ...  -  Dec 1, 2006
PipelineReview.com (press release),Final approval is expected upon expiry of patent protection for Voltaren® Ophthalmic Solution 0.1% in October 2007. BUFFALO GROVE, IL, USA | Nov 30,

Akorn gets tentative OK for generic ophthalmic solution  -  Nov 30, 2006
MarketWatchAkorn Inc. (AKN) said it received tentative federal approval for a generic version of Novartis AG's (NVS) Voltaren Ophthalmic Solution to treat

Akorn's generic equal of Novartis drug gets FDA tentative ok  -  Nov 30, 2006
ReutersVX: Quote, Profile, Research) Voltaren Ophthalmic Solution for the treatment of post-operative inflammation in ophthalmic surgeries.

Akorn Gets Tentative FDA Nod on Drug  -  Nov 30, 2006
Forbes,Diagnostics and drug developer Akorn Inc. said Thursday the Food and Drug Administration granted its generic version of Novartis' Voltaren ophthalmic

Akorn Gets Tentative FDA Nod on Drug  -  Nov 30, 2006
Houston Chronicle,Citing industry data, Akorn said Voltaren registered $22 million in sales in 2005. Akorn's Diclofenac Sodium Ophthalmic Solution is expected to receive

Market Report -- In Play (AKN)  -  Nov 30, 2006
MSN MoneyFinal approval is expected upon expiry of patent protection for Voltaren Ophthalmic Solution 0.1% in October 2007. Upon final approval, AKN's Diclofenac

Results Mixed on Merck's New Painkiller  -  Nov 13, 2006
Sci-Tech Today...studies showed that Arcoxia did not increase heart risks more than diclofenac, sold as Cataflam and Voltaren by Switzerland-based Novartis AG.

65% of the UAE population suffers from back pain Movement Gives ...  -  Nov 21, 2006
Al-Bawaba,Sponsored by Voltaren Emulgel for Novartis Consumer Health, we welcome you down to enjoy the show and [insert name]’s elaborate yoga positions and

In Vioxx's Wake  -  Nov 14, 2006
Forbes,...older medicines like naproxen (sold as Aleve), ibuprofen (Motrin or Advil) or diclofenac (a Novartis (nyse: NVS - news - people ) drug called Voltaren).

Arcoxia Heart Risk Similar to Older Drug  -  Nov 13, 2006
TheStreet.comDiclofenac is sold under the brand name Voltaren by Novartis (NVS - commentary - Cramer's Take). The Whitehouse Station, NJ, drugmaker's remarks about the

Merck releases full data on heart risk of Arcoxia  -  Nov 13, 2006
MarketWatchDiclofenac is sold under the brand Voltaren by Novartis AG (NVS). On Friday, Merck said it would now seek FDA approval for a narrower use of Arcoxia than it

Possible Painkiller Link to Birth Defects  29 Aug 2006
The study is one of the first to link use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) -- such as prescription Motrin, Naprosyn, Voltaren -- during the ... -WebMD

Merck's Vioxx Heir  Aug 23, 2006
...create an enormous 34,000-patient database, showed that the heart risk of Arcoxia was statistically similar to that of diclofenac, or Voltaren, from Novartis ... -Forbes

New Vioxx Data's In  Aug 23, 2006
...of cardiovascular events in patients taking Arcoxia was similar to those taking diclofenac, an anti-inflammatory painkiller marketed as Voltaren or Cataflam. ... -Forbes

Merck backs a successor to Vioxx  Aug 24, 2006
Diclofenac, a prescription drug sold under brand names that include Cataflam and Voltaren, is not popular in the United States, in part over concerns that it ... -International Herald Tribune

MERCK SEES SUCCESSOR TO VIOXX  Aug 24, 2006
Diclofenac, a prescription drug sold under brand names that include Cataflam and Voltaren, is not popular in this country, in part over concerns that it causes ... -Amherst Times.com

Merck pushes for painkiller approval  Aug 24, 2006
The newspaper said diclofenac -- with brand names that include Cataflam and Voltaren -- is not popular in the United States but is widely used in Europe. ... -United Press International

Hip and happening  Aug 2, 2006
So I arranged ahead through the travel agent for wheelchair assistance, and also made sure I had a supply of Voltaren suppositories. ... -Health24.com

Caution urged over new arthritis drug  Jul 30, 2006
COX-2 inhibitors are a type of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) developed as an alternative to older style NSAIDs like Voltaren, ibuprofen or ... -The Age

Senior doctors oppose Canterbury list cuts  Jul 26, 2006
Kean, who takes Voltaren and Nurofen continuously for the pain and can no longer walk to work, said she was disappointed she could not join her friends doing ... -Stuff.co.nz

Antiguan Naturopath cures HTLV-1  Jul 26, 2006
...joints. He resorted to voltaren and other pain-killing medications, which of course provided at best only temporary relief. While ... -AntiguaSun

EXERCISE CAN BE A HEADACHE  Jun 23, 2006
Anti-inflammatory medicines include Voltaren, ibuprofen, Motrin, Advil, Aleve, Indocin, Daypro, Feldene and many others. Some of these require a prescription. ... -Charlotte Sun-Herald

India Bans Drug To Protect Vultures  Jun 26, 2006
The Indian government has ordered a halt to the sale of the veterinary drug diclofenac (Voltaren). Veterinary businesses have been ... -Kruger Park Times

Man cancels trip after painkillers are stolen  Jun 25, 2006
The 43-year-old victim said he was forced to cancel his trip to Saudi Arabia after the 72 tablets of the painkiller Voltaren were taken. ... -Gulf Daily News

Bay's brawn second to none  Jun 27, 2006
...beside him. Jeff Ierome _ complete with all the cortisone, voltaren or aspirin he needs _ is a very good second-five. It's just ... -MyTown Bay of Plenty

Mark Matthews Joins Javelin Pharmaceuticals as VP of Commercial ...  Jun 21, 2006
In the latter roles Mr. Matthews gained extensive experience in pain management as Brand Director of Voltaren(TM) and Cataflam(TM), two earlier formulations of ... -Yahoo! News

Sweden. American David Scully to compete in Archipelago Raid 2006  Jun 22, 2006
American David Scully competes in this year’s Archipelago Raid together with Per Westergren as Team Voltaren. Scully who lives in Spain loves this event. ... -BYM News



People's Pharmacy: Alternative arthritis treatments  May 13, 2006
A: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin), naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn), diclofenac (Cataflam, Voltaren) and Celebrex ... - Bryan College Station Eagle

Ista Pharma: Patients Treated With Xibrom Shows Improvements In ...  May 4, 2006
...the company, patients treated with Xibrom showed improvements in both visual acuity and EDTRS letters gained, which were equivalent to Voltaren Ophthalmic 0.1 ... - Trading Markets

ISTA Pharmaceuticals Announces Study Indicating Twice-Daily Dosing ...  May 4, 2006
...with Xibrom achieved statistically significant improvements in both visual acuity and EDTRS letters gained, which were equivalent to Voltaren Ophthalmic(R ... - DG News

Clalit offer touts free gifts to customers who buy drugs  Apr 23, 2006
Customers who purchase Voltaren Gel from a Clalit pharmacy are offered a free pocket calculator, while in other cases the gifts are pharmaceutical products. ... - Ha'aretz

'I made a mixture of drugs and injected them. They were dead in ...  Apr 16, 2006
..."They had flesh wounds to different parts of their bodies. So I made a mixture of Valium, Voltaren and Decadron and injected them. ... - The Observer

(PZ) Novartis Delivers Strong Start to 2006 in First Quarter with ...  Apr 24, 2006
...the first quarter. A good US cough-and-cold season as well as higher sales of Voltaren in Europe supported OTC. Animal Health delivered ... - Houston Chronicle

Novartis Q1 Profit Climbs On Sales Growth, Acquisition; Announces ...  Apr 24, 2006
While a good US cough-and-cold season and sales of Voltaren in Europe supported OTC, Animal Health delivered double-digit growth, with sales spread more evenly ... - Trading Markets

2006 Skincare in OTC Self-Medication in Europe is an in-Depth ...  Apr 20, 2006
...since 1999. This said, Novartis' topical diclofenac brand Voltaren was switched from prescription only between 1996 and 1999. Also ... - Genetic Engineering News





Professional opinion  Mar 8, 2006
I recently noticed that Voltaren emulgel contains diclofenac and tried it on my sun spots, with visible success. Is this an advisable use of the drug? ... - Sydney Morning Herald

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