... had knee surgery but my insurance will not pay for flector patch only voltaren gel?
What is the difference between Flector patch and Voltaren gel? My wife needs diclofenac because she?
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- 4 Jan 2011 by ben1381
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- flector, flector patch, voltaren, voltaren gel, diclofenac, surgery, insurance
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Marvell5 Jan 2011
Flector Patch and Voltaren Gel contain the same medicine (diclofenac).
Diclofenac is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation and pain in the body. Diclofenac is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis.
The Flector Patch is designed to deliver diclofenac at a constant rate. Using the Voltaren Gel should work just as well... you may need to apply it more often.
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