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How to Choose the Right Voltaren Product to Relieve Your Pain

So you know you want to ease your body pain, and you have heard that Voltaren products might be the answer, but where to start? Well, you have come to the right place!

This page will guide you through the different body pain solutions Voltaren provides, giving clarity on which Voltaren product and dosage could be most appropriate in treating your pain.

Voltaren Emulgels can be used for muscular or joint pain: they are targeted to deliver our active ingredient deep into the point of pain itself as they are applied directly to the skin where it hurts. So read on, to see if you can find the right product for you – and get back to living your best life – joyfully, and in less pain.

Various Voltarol pain relief product packs - how choose the right product

Voltaren Pain Relief Products

Voltaren Emulgel:

Voltaren Emulgel contains the active substance diclofenac which belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Voltaren Emulgel is specially formulated for rubbing into the skin.

Voltaren Emulgel is used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation and swelling in a number of painful conditions affecting the joints and muscles. It can be used to treat:

  • muscle and joints injuries (e.g. sprains, strains, bruises, backache, sports injuries)
  • tendonitis (e.g. tennis elbow)
  • mild arthritis of the knee or fingers.

Voltaren Emulgel 12HR:

VOLTAREN EMULGEL 12 HOUR contains the active substance diclofenac which belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It is specially formulated for rubbing into the skin.

VOLTAREN EMULGEL 12 HOUR is used to relieve pain and reduce inflammation and swelling in a number of painful conditions affecting the joints and muscles. VOLTAREN EMULGEL 12 HOUR can be used to treat:

  • muscle and joint injuries (e.g. sprains, strains, bruises, backache, sports injuries), relieving pain and helping recovery back to normal function;
  • swelling around elbow or knee.
  • VOLTAREN EMULGEL 12 HOUR is intended for use in adults and children aged 14 years and older.

Compare Voltaren products

Still not sure which would be the best product for you? Take a look at our side by side comparison across our range. Don’t forget to read the product label before use!

  Voltaren Emulgel Voltaren Emulgel 12 Hour
Product Benefits Up to 3x more effective pain relief1, for a targeted triple effect. Relieves pain, reduces inflammation. Effective treatment on muscle and joint pain. Combines moisturising effect of a cream and cooling effect of a gel Targeted triple effect relieves pain, reduces inflammation. Provides all day concentrated pain relief from joint pain and swelling (inflammation) with twice daily application. Moisturising and  cooling effect.
Formulation Contains diclofenac diethylamine 1.16% Contains diclofenac diethylamine 2.32%