I found the ammonia smell nauseating but my doctor, after denying ammonia is one of the ingredients, had no answer for this. The chemist at Walgreens claimed not to know, either.
Thanks
Why does Voltaren contain ammonia?
Question posted by happycat69 on 2 Feb 2022
Last updated on 27 September 2023 by Simonescostumes
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Simonescostumes
27 Sep 2023
Mom just got got a topical analgesic, anti- inflammatory and fever reducer. The last ingredient is “strong ammonia solution.”
Diflofenac sodium (1 %), Carbomer homopolymer Type C, cocoyl caprylocaprate, fragrance, isopropyl alcohol, mineral oil, polyoxyl 20 cetostearyl ether, propylene glycol, purified water, and strong ammonia solution.
I know that ammonia is urea, used in respiratory stimulate - smelling salts, heart imaging - PET scan, gunpowder development, hide and skin tanning, clothing and textile dyeing, jellyfish stings, house cleaning, etc.
Aha! Found it!
Your body heat activates the catalyst in the ammonia and it’s action is in the meat of your flesh, and so the medicine gets warmed up and goes in better.
masso
2 Feb 2022
One of the inactive ingredients is "strong ammonia solution".
masso
2 Feb 2022
It contains the active ingredient, diclofenac sodium, in an opaque, white gel base. Diclofenac sodium is a white to slightly yellow crystalline powder. Diclofenac sodium is a benzeneacetic acid derivative.
The inactive ingredients in Voltaren Gel include: carbomer homopolymer Type C, cocoyl caprylocaprate, fragrance, isopropyl alcohol, mineral oil, polyoxyl 20 cetostearyl ether, propylene glycol, purified water, and strong ammonia solution.
masso
2 Feb 2022
Click on the link and scroll down to Voltaren Gel Description and you will be able to confirm my answer.
masso
2 Feb 2022
I have been researching as of why it contains ammonia and have come up empty handed.
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