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What is Diclofenac Epolamine Patch?

A prescription topical treatment for acute (short-term) pain due to minor strains, sprains, and contusions (bruises). The patch releases a drug called diclofenac epolamine is effective in the treatment of acute migraine attacks. It is sold under a brand name Flector Patch.

Reported Purpose & Efficacy

Reasons and Efficacy
Purpose # of patients
# of patients with evaluations Efficacy
Major
Moderate
Slight
None
Can’t tell
Pain 14 3 Efficacy_major Efficacy_none
Joint pain 8 1 Efficacy_major
Fibromyalgia 5 0
Arthritis pain 2 0
Chronic pain 1 0
Osteoarthritis (OA) 1 0

See all 31 patients currently taking Diclofenac Epolamine Patch

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Reported Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
 1
Moderate
 0
Mild
 1
None
 7

Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Diclofenac Epolamine Patch

Burning sensation in skin 1
Stomach pain 1
Lightheadedness 1

Reported Dosages

Frequently reported dosages based on patients currently taking Diclofenac Epolamine Patch. See all 14 dosages ►

  2 1.3% as needed 1.3% as needed 1.3 g weekly 1 other daily 1.23 g daily 1.3 mg daily 1.3 other daily 1.3 g daily 2 mg daily 2.6 g daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 12 Number of Patients: 12 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 5 Number of Patients: 5 1 Number of Patients: 1 3 Number of Patients: 3  

Reported Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Diclofenac Epolamine Patch (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work 2   Did not seem to work: 29%
Other 2   Other: 29%
Side effects too severe 1   Side effects too severe: 14%
Change in health plan coverage 1   Change in health plan coverage: 14%

See all 6 patients who’ve stopped taking Diclofenac Epolamine Patch

Reported Duration See details about how long patients take this treatment ▼

Currently Taking Diclofenac Epolamine Patch

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0

Stopped Taking Diclofenac Epolamine Patch

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0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0

Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Adherence of Diclofenac Epolamine Patch

Always
 5 56%
Usually
 4 44%
Sometimes
 0 0%
Never
 0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Burden of Diclofenac Epolamine Patch

Very
 1 11%
Somewhat
 1 11%
A little
 0 0%
Not at all
 7 78%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

Cost of Diclofenac Epolamine Patch

$200+
 0 0%
$100-199
 0 0%
$50-99
 1 17%
$25-49
 1 17%
< $25
 4 67%

Report created on May 27, 2012.