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What is the difference between aceclofenac and diclofenac sodium?
Question posted by thomasjacobolisarph on 13 Nov 2012
Last updated on 25 April 2015
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kaismama
13 Nov 2012
In the US diclofenac is a prescription and aceclofenac isn't available.
Delila
13 Nov 2012
They are both NSAIDs. Diclofenac is available OTC, where Aceclofenac is prescription only. I think Aceclofenac is more potent than Diclofenac?
Delila
15 Nov 2012
I'm in the UK so as Kaismama has said it may differ depending on where you live?
Hungarian
25 April 2015
I can only obtain Diclofenac by Prescription. It is NOT available OTC.
Hungarian
25 April 2015
You are probably right. I live in the US
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