Diclofenac is one of the older NSAIDs, used for pain and inflammation. It is sold both as prescription medicines and as topical gels, so it reaches patients through doctors as well as through chemist counters.
Orthopaedic surgeons, general physicians and casualty departments use the oral and injection forms. The gels and sprays sell well in retail, especially with menthol and similar cooling agents. Sports injuries, back pain and joint complaints keep demand going through the year.
Diclofenac products on this portal
Companies list diclofenac in these forms:
- Tablets and capsules
- Gels, ointments and creams
- Injections for clinics and hospitals
- Soft gelatin capsules
Partner ingredients include paracetamol and serratiopeptidase in oral products, and menthol and flaxseed oil in topical gels. The topical range in particular gives distributors room to sell beyond prescriptions.
Comparing pain range companies
Ask whether the company covers oral, topical and injectable diclofenac, because each one opens a different outlet: chemists, clinics and hospitals. Compare PTR and margin on each item separately, since gels often carry different margins than tablets. Get your monopoly area fixed in the appointment letter. Squeeze a sample tube and check the seal, nozzle and print. Find out the expiry window on fresh dispatch and the return procedure. Display boxes and counter material help gels move off the shelf.
What to send a diclofenac manufacturer
State the salt, strength, form and pack size, and the gel base or fragrance if you want a topical. Injections need a sterile facility and gels need an external preparations section, so check the plant before you discuss prices. Ask the MOQ and timeline for each product. Decide on tube type, carton design and leaflet. Request stability data, batch certificates and product permissions. Hold your own drug licence, GST and brand registration.
A practical launch plan is to begin with one tablet and one gel, then add the injection when you have hospital buyers lined up.
Related pages: Ortho PCD Franchise and all molecules A to Z. Often combined with: Paracetamol, Menthol, Serratiopeptidase.