What is the price of Zorvolex?
About Zorvolex It belongs to a group of medications called NSAIDs. The lowest GoodRx price for the most common version of Zorvolex is around $733.50, 18% off the average retail price of $901.98.
Is there a generic for Zorvolex?
No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Zorvolex available in the United States. Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Zorvolex. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe.
What is Zorvolex 35 mg used for?
It is used to treat muscle aches, backaches, dental pain, menstrual cramps, and sports injuries. It also reduces pain, swelling, and joint stiffness caused by arthritis. Reducing these symptoms helps you do more of your normal daily activities. This medication is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
Is diclofenac and Zorvolex the same thing?
Zorvolex and Voltaren are two formulations of diclofenac. Other brand names of diclofenac, such as Zipsor, are also available. Zorvolex is formulated with submicron particles of diclofenac that are about 20 times smaller than those in other diclofenac medications, and they allow the drug to dissolve more quickly.
How do you take Zorvolex 35 mg?
General Dosing Instructions
- Acute Pain. For management of mild to moderate acute pain, the dosage is 18 mg or 35 mg orally three times daily.
- Osteoarthritis Pain. For management of osteoarthritis pain, the dosage is 35 mg orally three times daily.
- Storage.
Who manufactures Zorvolex?
Egalet, a small pharmaceutical company, has raised the list price of its pain reliever and anti-inflammatory drug, Zorvolex, by 70%.
Why was Zorvolex discontinued?
ZORVOLEX is contraindicated for the treatment of perioperative pain in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. NSAIDs cause an increased risk of serious gastrointestinal adverse events including bleeding, ulceration, and perforation of the stomach or intestines, which can be fatal.
What is Zorvolex compared to?
ZORVOLEX is available in lower dosage strengths (18-mg and 35-mg capsules) compared with conventional diclofenac (25-mg and 50-mg tablets).
Why is Zorvolex being discontinued?
Is Zorvolex 35 mg a narcotic?
ZORVOLEX (diclofenac) capsules are a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, available as hard gelatin capsules of 18 mg and 35 mg for oral administration….
| Adverse Reactions | ZORVOLEX 18 mg or 35 mg three times daily* N = 216 | Placebo* N = 106 |
|---|---|---|
| Constipation | 8% | 4% |
| Pruritus | 7% | 6% |
| Flatulence | 3% | 2% |
| Pain in Extremity | 3% | 1% |
What can replace diclofenac?
Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). Ibuprofen and naproxen also belong to this group of painkillers. If you need to take an NSAID long term, your doctor or pharmacist may recommend ibuprofen or naproxen instead of diclofenac.