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SPC Patient Information SPC Patient Information

Introducing Voltarol® Ophtha

  • Voltarol Ophtha contains 0.1% diclofenac in a single-dose, preservative-free eye drop formulation (Voltarol Ophtha Unit Dose) or preserved multidose formulation (Voltarol Ophtha Multidose)
  • Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with pronounced anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties1
  • Inhibition of prostaglandin biosynthesis is regarded as having an important bearing on its mechanism of action. Prostaglandins play a major role in the causation of inflammation and pain1

Indications for Voltarol Ophtha include treatment of post-operative inflammation in cataract surgery.1 Voltarol Ophtha has a wide spectrum of anti-inflammatory activity.2

Voltarol Ophtha has:

  • Clinically proven tolerability2
  • Comparable efficacy to ketorolac eye drops2
  • Significantly better tolerability than preserved ketorolac2
  • Superior efficacy to bromfenac 0.09% eye drops3
  • Wide spectrum of anti-inflammatory activity1
image of a box of Voltarol Ophtha 40 UD eye drops Image of a box of 5ml Voltarol Ophtha Multidose with multidose bottle in front

Key Features

  • Both preservative-free single-dose and preserved multidose options
  • Potent anti-inflammatory activity1,2
  • Well tolerated2
  • Wide range of indications1

How to use

Voltarol Ophtha eye drop solution is for instillation into the conjunctival sac only. It should never be injected subconjunctivally, nor should it be directly introduced into the anterior chamber of the eye.

For control of postoperative inflammation apply 1 drop 4 times daily for up to 28 days.

For other indications and doses, please refer to SmPC

Multidose formulation should be used within 4 weeks of opening.

Pack contents

Voltarol Ophtha Unit Dose is available in a box of 5 unit doses or 40 unit doses.

Voltarol Ophtha Multidose is available in one 5 ml bottle.

Pricing

Prescription only medicine.

Box containing 5 x Unit Doses

NHS Price: £4.00

PIP code: 226-6120

Box containing 40 x Unit Doses

NHS Price: £32.00

PIP code: 020-7696

Box containing 1 x 5ml multidose bottle

NHS Price: £6.68

PIP code: 292-7762

References

  1. Voltarol Ophtha Summary of Product Characteristics.
  2. Maca S.M., et al. Am J Ophthalmol 2010;149(5):777-784
  3. Finzi, A. et al. Clinical efficacy of topical non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs in preventing postoperative inflammation after uneventful cataract surgery. Poster presented at 33rd ESCRS Congress Barcelona 5th to 9th September 2015

Page last updated: 9th May 2023

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