Voltaren User Reviews & Ratings (Page 5)

Voltaren has an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from a total of 162 reviews on Drugs.com. 69% of reviewers reported a positive experience, while 21% reported a negative experience.

Reviews for Voltaren

debb
December 28, 2011

For Back Pain "After taking Voltaren occasionally over a 6 week period, I suddenly started having the following symptoms. Severe bloating, severe gas, severe stomach pain, nausea, constipation, weakness."

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Anonymous
January 16, 2012

For Back Pain "GREAT stuff. Many uses! It has been a life saver. I require narcotic pain medications on a regular basis and Voltaren REALLY helps me to not need as much narcotic pain medicines for pain management."

9 / 10

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Zek
April 7, 2015

For Back Pain "I have been taking this for many years. I do not have to take it everyday. When I experience back pain I take it. The only side effect I have had is constipation."

10 / 10

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Frequently asked questions

lechero
May 11, 2008

For Osteoarthritis "what a relief....i can walk, bend, squat again. "

8 / 10

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Anonymous
December 15, 2008

For Osteoarthritis "I can walk without limping now. That's all I wanted. "

9 / 10

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Old...
Taken for 2 to 5 years
June 28, 2012

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "Awesome works better than any other anti-inflammatory. I couldn't walk if it weren't for them."

10 / 10

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blazia
January 9, 2011

For Osteoarthritis "Have taken for 2 years and now I can't live without it. I can walk with just a small amount of pain, my knees are very happy. Please try this."

10 / 10

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Kalle
May 16, 2008

For Osteoarthritis "I have severe osteoarthritis and am an active soccer player. Voltaren has helped me play soccer again without pain."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
October 27, 2009

For Osteoarthritis "I have been using this medication for 12 years. It gives me great relief. I take it 2x daily and if I miss a dose I know it in a few hours. Without it I have back pain and begin to limp."

9 / 10

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Anonymous
October 30, 2009

For Back Pain "I have been taking Voltaren for severe back pain and it is just wonderful, no back pain at all."

10 / 10

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robcos
September 30, 2008

For Ankylosing Spondylitis "It's the best for pain and I had no problems at all for stomach or anything else."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
June 26, 2012

For Sciatica "This medicine works pretty well, but in gel form it is messy and takes a long time to dry. "

6 / 10

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scottie
Taken for less than 1 month
May 14, 2019

For Pain "After 5-6 days on Voltaren the pain from my tennis elbow dropped from a 8 down to a 1 based on a scale of 1-10.....10 being the greatest pain, so yes it works"

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Anonymous
October 10, 2009

For Back Pain "I take this medicine once a day when I have back pain or stiff neck, it works great, helps reduce the pain immediately. Very effective drug."

9 / 10

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Cootje
Taken for 1 to 6 months
July 10, 2019

For Osteoarthritis "Voltaren didn’t do anything for my knee problems. Worthless."

1 / 10

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richard...
February 2, 2014

For Pain "I've had this sharp pain in my lower back for 2 days. Within 2 mins of taking Voltaren the pain has absolutely gone away. This is definitely a wonder pill."

10 / 10

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Anonymous
June 20, 2008

For Pain "This pill made the pain almost un-noticeable. It works wonders."

10 / 10

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sleep...
May 1, 2008

For Pain "this pill made me go from up all night throwing up because my back pain would not go away. then i got this slept for 8 hours. this pill will work wonders."

8 / 10

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Anonymous
September 3, 2011

For Rheumatoid Arthritis "I have rheumatoid arthritis and use Voltaren topically on my joints. This helps."

8 / 10

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pedig...
Taken for less than 1 month
May 31, 2016

For Pain "suffered from gout and joint pain.Took one 50mg tablet and experience pain relief within a few hours and was able to walk freely"

10 / 10

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Shelly
Taken for 1 to 6 months
April 2, 2019

For Osteoarthritis "Not effective for arthritis in my hands. I felt no difference whatsoever. Very expensive and not effective."

2 / 10

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Art
December 24, 2014

For Frozen Shoulder "The medication has been somewhat helpful with stiffness but the pain is still present. The stomach upset and ringing in the ears has caused me to request different medication."

5 / 10

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Dave...
May 1, 2015

For Pain "Best pain ointment I have ever tried"

10 / 10

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Bloggsy
February 8, 2013

For Pain "Voltaren, as opposed to every medication both across the counter and by prescription, gives wonderful relief from severe gout in as little as two hours. Nothing is as effective"

10 / 10

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alwas...
August 17, 2009

For Back Pain "Not a bad anti-inflamatory. Better if taking it with a Vicodin or Percocet."

5 / 10

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