Voltaren Dosage

The Voltaren dosage your healthcare provider prescribes is affected by other medications you are currently taking and the medical condition you are being treated for. The recommended dose for osteoarthritis is 100 to 150 mg per day; for rheumatoid arthritis, it is 150 to 200 mg. The recommended Voltaren dosage when treating ankylosing spondylitis is 25 mg, four times per day.

 

Voltaren Dosage: An Introduction

The dose of Voltaren® (diclofenac sodium) that your healthcare provider prescribes will vary, depending on a number of factors, including:
 
  • The form of Voltaren
  • The medical condition you are being treated for
  • Other medical conditions you may have
  • Other medications you are currently taking.
     
As always, do not adjust your Voltaren dose unless your healthcare provider specifically instructs you to do so.
 

Voltaren Dosage for Osteoarthritis

For symptoms of osteoarthritis, the recommended Voltaren dosage is 50 mg or 75 mg. Voltaren 50 mg may be taken two or three times a day. Voltaren 75 mg may be taken twice a day. The recommended daily dosage is 100 to 150 mg of Voltaren.
 
If you're taking Voltaren®-XR, the recommended dosage for the relief of osteoarthritis symptoms is Voltaren-XR 100 mg, once per day.
 

Voltaren Dosage for Rheumatoid Arthritis

When treating symptoms of rheumatoid arthritis, the recommended Voltaren dosage is 50 mg or 75 mg. Voltaren 50 mg may be taken three or four times a day. Voltaren 75 mg may be taken twice a day. The recommended daily dosage is 150 to 200 mg of Voltaren.
 
If you're taking Voltaren-XR, the recommended dosage for the relief of rheumatoid arthritis symptoms is Voltaren-XR 100 mg, once a day.
 
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Written by/reviewed by: Kristi Monson, PharmD; Arthur Schoenstadt, MD
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