HealthCareAisle Diclofenac Gel, 1%, Arthritis Pain Relief - 100 g tube - Original Prescription Strength (NSAID)

This product works so well! It comes in a strength that used to be available only by prescription. It's the same exact product as the better known brand at a better price. Thanks Amazon and manufacturer. This really did the trick for my back pain! ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

This cream really works for me. I ordered it yesterday and it came today. The package was in good shape. This cream does not have a loud lingering smell in fact I’d say it has no scent which is what I like and it works fast on my back pain

There are three things to consider- the chemical, the brand/value, and what I received.Chemical, 4 stars: After 5 weeks of pain in my foot, I finally went to a podiatrist who diagnosed metatarsalgia and said I should do various things, most of what I was already doing (like icing, shoe changes, rest, etc). One of those things was to use diclofenac three times a day for several weeks. I had never heard of it before, but they supplied a tube of this EXACT brand, but smaller (50g) for $10. I used it for day after day with no results. Then, at day 7 I noticed less pain, and day 8 a very significant difference. So it does work, but it can take quite a while, probably depending on the type of injury and location (topical on tough foot sole to reach deep is probably a challenge). Zero side effects. I don't know if this is going to just reduce pain or help with actual healing, or both.Brand, 5 stars: (Dr. Reddy's) Made in India, but don't care much. This was prescription stuff only 3 years ago. What was $300 a month is now peanuts. This tube is the same brand as what my podiatrist sold, only 3 times as big and for the same price. That is amazing. It is well-packed and well-labeled and easy to use. Costco has their brand for even less, but supposedly has a horrible perfume added and this does not, which is another reason why I went with this brand. I *hate* perfumes/smells added to products.What I received, 3 stars: This is the only problem. It is late Sept 2023 and the tube expires Feb 2024. That is just FIVE MONTHS! The small tube of the SAME product from the podiatrist expires after 1 year and 7 months- far more reasonable. There is no indication how long this stuff is "good" after "expiration". So I expect the manufacturer is probably producing this brand with a 2 year shelf life and what I was sent was very old stock.Overall, I will still give it 5 stars because if you need something that works, know the limitations that it might take several days to work, and aren't bothered by possible quick expiration (which is likely NOT typical), then this is a great value/buy.

It works quite well but I believe I prefer another product

Works as well as the brand name pain reliever gel. Goes on easily, not sticky.

A great value.

Seems to have worked right away, ,without any stong odors or tingeing sensations. Great buy!

I can’t say that this is a bad option, but I also can’t call it a good one since it didn’t give me the expected results. Maybe it’s because my injury was more serious. I had pain in my arm and muscle inflammation, and I used this gel every day for more than two weeks.The first thing that surprised me was the strong smell. I have used similar gels from Europe before, and they were much more pleasant. As for its effectiveness, since the active ingredient is diclofenac, it should theoretically work. Maybe it helped to some extent, but I was also taking other medications, so it’s hard to say for sure.Compared to the cream I used before, that one provided noticeable relief within just a few days. But again, maybe this time my injury was more severe.