Diclofenac

Sold as Panamor, A-lennon diclofenac, Q care-diclofenac, Veltex cr, Adco-diclofenac sr, Pharmflam, Dicloflam gt, Dicloject, Fortfen /inspuiting, Noriphen, Cataflam d, Panamor sr, Veltex, Fortfen, Infla-ban sr, Flenodic sr, Flenodic, Apotex-diclofenac, Dicloflam, Sandoz diclofenac sodium simple regimen, Diclofenac unimed, Diclohexal, Athru-derm, Pharma-q diclofenac, Micro diclofenac multi-dose, Austell-diclofenac sodium, Dicon, Diclo-flam blackcurrant, Difen sr, Pharma dynamics diclofenac, Resmed diclofenac, Dipofast, Flenodic im, Panamor eye, Motifine, Fenacrate, Diclofenac unicorn, Dicoren, Canorof, Senorak, Disflam ( ), K-fenak anti-inflmmatory, K-fenak otc, Catafast, Cataflam, Catafast d, Voltaren, Voltaren gt, Voltaren simple regimen, Panamor at, Voltaren emulgel, Adco-diclofenac, Diclofenac clicks, Sandoz diclofenac na, Diclofenac oethmaan, Anfenax, Voltaren ophtha, Sabax diclofenac, Trio-diclofenac inj., Mylan diclofenac, Fortfen simple regimen, Difenject

S3Read from the PI-PIL document and verified

C₁₄H₁₁Cl₂NO₂296.10 g/mol

2-[2-(2,6-Dichloroanilino)phenyl]acetic acid

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Registration

Applicants: 28
Registrations: 89
Schedule source: SAHPRA documentation

Applicants and registrations

Applicant	Brands	Dosages	Registrations	Schedule	Leaflets
Pharmacare limited û woodmeadCertificate held by Pharmacare limited9 of 26 cancelled	Panamor, A-lennon diclofenac, Pharmflam, Dicloflam gt, Fortfen /inspuiting, Noriphen, Panamor sr, Fortfen, Infla-ban sr, Diclo-flam blackcurrant, Panamor eye, Disflam ( ), Panamor at, Fortfen simple regimen	1 mg/ml, 12,5, 25 mg, 25 mg/ml, 50 mg, 50.0 mg, 75 mg, injection/inspuiting, 100 mg, gel, patch, (dispersible tablet), suppositories	270121, 270293, 270314, 270315, 270417, 270418, 270419, 270544, 280204, 290121, 290122, 290257, 290258, 290719, 290746, 330091, 370607, 450686, A380383, A380390, R0049, R0050, W0052, Y0189, Y0395, Z0172	S3S2 to S3 by pack	PI PIL
FDC SA (Pty) Ltd	Q care-diclofenac	injection	270300	Not determined	None
Adcock ingram limited1 of 8 cancelled	Veltex cr, Adco-diclofenac sr, Veltex, Adco-diclofenac, Diclofenac clicks, Voltaren ophtha	75, 100 mg, ampoules, 25 mg, 50 mg	270321, 270402, 290394, U0174, U0181, U0182, W0204, W0329	Not determined	PI PIL
Trinity Pharma (Pty) Ltd	Dicloject	Not stated	270426	Not determined	None
Novartis South Africa (Pty) Ltd4 of 13 cancelled	Cataflam d, Catafast, Cataflam, Catafast d, Voltaren, Voltaren gt, Voltaren simple regimen	sachets, tablets, 25, 50, 75, 100, drops	280306, A390564, A390588, A400240, G0083, H0034, H0225, K0253, L0126, M0063, R0224, Y0346, Y0347	S3	PI PIL
Biotech Laboratories (Pty) LtdCertificate held by Biotech Laboratories (Pty) Ltd.	Flenodic sr, Flenodic, Flenodic im, Motifine	25, 25 mg/ml, 75 mg, 100	300160, 300166, 420411, 451150	S3S2 to S3 by pack	PI PIL
Apotex SA (Pty) LtdCancelled	Apotex-diclofenac	25 mg	300221	Not determined	None
Garec (Pty) LtdCancelled	Dicloflam	100 mg	300224	Not determined	None
Oethmaan Biosims (Pty) Ltd	Sandoz diclofenac sodium simple regimen, Sandoz diclofenac na, Diclofenac oethmaan, Anfenax	25, 50, 75 mg, 100	310151, V0083, V0137, W0185	Not determined	None
Unimed Healthcare (Pty) LtdCertificate held by Unimed Healthcare (Pty) Ltd.	Diclofenac unimed	75 mg/3 ml	310334	Not determined	PI PIL
Dezzo Trading 392 (Pty) Ltd	Diclohexal	75 mg/3 ml	310365	Not determined	None
Activo Health (Pty) Ltd	Athru-derm	lotion	310383	Not determined	None
Adcock Ingram Critical Care (Pty) Ltd	Pharma-q diclofenac, Sabax diclofenac	75 mg/3 ml	320240, X0302	Not determined	None
Pharma-q Holdings (Pty) Ltd	Micro diclofenac multi-dose, Dicon	injection vial, 75	330334, 370229	Not determined	None
Austell Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd	Austell-diclofenac sodium, Canorof	25 mg/ml, 25 mg	360405, 570526	S3	PI PIL
Gulf Drug Company (Pty) Ltd	Difen sr	Not stated	370641	Not determined	None
Pharma Dynamics (Pty) Ltd	Pharma dynamics diclofenac	50	370659	Not determined	None
Resmed healthcare	Resmed diclofenac	75	370669	Not determined	None
Acino Pharma (Pty) Ltd	Dipofast	drops	410643	Not determined	None
Teva Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd	Fenacrate	30 G, 50 G, 60 G, 100 G, 120 G, 150 G	560373, 560374, 560375, 560376, 560377, 560378	Not determined	None
Unicorn Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd	Diclofenac unicorn	50 mg	560559	S2	PI PIL
Lebasi Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd	Dicoren	10 mg/g	570327	Not determined	PI PIL
Ruby Pharmaceuticals (Pty) Ltd	Senorak	Not stated	590175	Not determined	None
Cipla Medpro (Pty) LtdCertificate held by Cipla medpro (pty)ltd.	K-fenak anti-inflmmatory, K-fenak otc	50 mg	A380650, A380651	Not determined	PI PIL
Haleon South Africa (Pty) Ltd	Voltaren emulgel	Not stated	U0077	Not determined	None
Innovata pharmaceuticals	Trio-diclofenac inj.	Not stated	Y0122	Not determined	None
Viatris Healthcare (Pty) Ltd	Mylan diclofenac	25, 50 mg, injection	Y0148, Y0149, Z0265	Not determined	None
Medicine Developers International (Pty) Ltd	Difenject	75 mg	Z0338	Not determined	None

Variants

Product	Strength and form	Registration	Status	Schedule	Leaflets
Panamor suppositories - 12,5 EACH SUPPOSITORY CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 12,5 mg	- 12,5Suppositories	27012127/3.1/0121	Registered	Not determined	None
A-lennon diclofenac 75 MG injection EACH 3 ml AMPOULE CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 75 mg	75 mgInjection	27029327/3.1/0293	Cancelled	Not determined	None
Q care-diclofenac injection EACH 3,0 ml AMPOULE CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 75,0 mg	Injection	27030027/3.1/0300	Registered	Not determined	None
A-lennon diclofenac 25 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25 mg	25 mg	27031427/3.1/0314	Registered	Not determined	None
A-lennon diclofenac 50 MG tablet EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 50 mg	50 mgTablet	27031527/3.1/0315	Registered	Not determined	None
Veltex 75 cr EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 75 mg	75	27032127/3.1/0321	Registered	Not determined	None
Adco-diclofenac sr 100 MG EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 100 mg	100 mg	27040227/3.1/0402	Registered	Not determined	None
Pharmflam - 25 EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25 mg	- 25	27041727/3.1/0417	Cancelled	Not determined	None
Dicloflam gt 50 EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 50 mg	50	27041827/3.1/418	Registered	Not determined	None
Pharmflam - 75 EACH 3 ml AMPOULE CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 75 mg	- 75	27041927/3.1/419	Cancelled	Not determined	None
Dicloject EACH 3 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 75 mg	Not listed	27042627/3.1/0426	Registered	Not determined	None
Fortfen injection/inspuiting EACH 3 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 75,0 mg	Injection/inspuiting	27054427/3.1/0544	Cancelled	Not determined	None
Noriphen 25 mg/ml injections EACH 3 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 75 mg	25 mg/mlInjections	28020428/3.1/0204	Cancelled	Not determined	None
Cataflam d EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 50 mg	Not listed	28030628/3.1/0306	Registered	Not determined	None
Panamor - 75 sr tablets EACH TABLET CONTAINS : DICLOFENAC SODIUM 75 mg	- 75Tablets	29012129/3.1/0121	Registered	Not determined	None
Panamor - 100 sr tablets EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 100 mg	- 100Tablets	29012229/3.1/0122	Registered	Not determined	None
A-lennon diclofenac 100 MG suppository EACH SUPPOSITORY CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 100 mg	100 mgSuppository	29025729/3.1/0257	Registered	Not determined	None
Pharmflam 100 MG suppositories EACH SUPPOSITORY CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 100 mg	100 mgSuppositories	29025829/3.1/0258	Cancelled	Not determined	None
Veltex ampoules EACH 3 ml AMPOULE CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 75,0 mg	Ampoules	29039429/3.1/0394	Cancelled	Not determined	None
Fortfen gel EACH 100 g GEL CONTAINS DICLOFENAC DIETHYLAMMONIUM EQUIVALENT TO DICLOFENAC SODIUM 1 g	Gel	29071929/3.1/0719	Cancelled	Not determined	None
Infla-ban sr EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 100 mg	Not listed	29074629/3.1/0746	Cancelled	Not determined	None
Flenodic 100 sr EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 100,0 mg	100	30016030/3.1/0160	Registered	Not determined	None
Flenodic 25 EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25,0 mg	25Tablets	30016630/3.1/0166Approved 20 February 2025	Registered	S3	PI PIL
Apotex-diclofenac 25 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25,0 mg	25 mg	30022130/3.1/0221	Cancelled	Not determined	None
Dicloflam 100 MG ]EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 100,0 mg	100 mg	30022430/3.1/0224	Cancelled	Not determined	None
Sandoz diclofenac sodium 100 simple regimen EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 100,0 mg	100	31015131/3.1/0151	Registered	Not determined	None
Diclofenac injection unimed EACH 3,0 ml AMPOULE CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 75,0 mg	75 mg/3 mlInjection	31033431/3.1/0334Approved 27 July 2023	Registered	Not determined	PI PIL
Diclohexal 75 mg/3 ML EACH 3 ml CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 75,0 mg	75 mg/3 ml	31036531/3.1/0365	Registered	Not determined	None
Athru-derm lotion EACH 100 g LOTION CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM EQUIVALENT TO 1,0 g DICLOFENAC	Lotion	31038331/3.1/0383	Registered	Not determined	None
Pharma-q diclofenac injection 75 mg/3 ML EACH 3,0 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 75,0 mg	75 mg/3 mlInjection	32024032/3.1/0240	Registered	Not determined	None
Panamor patch EACH PLASTER CONTAINS DICLOFENAC EPOLAMINE EQUIVALENT TO DICLOFENAC 0,130 g	Patch	33009133/3.1/0091	Registered	Not determined	None
Micro diclofenac injection multi-dose vial EACH 3,0 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 75,0 mg	Injection vial	33033433/3.1/0334	Registered	Not determined	None
Austell-diclofenac sodium 25 mg/ml EACH 1,0 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25,0 mg	25 mg/ml	36040536/3.1/0405	Registered	Not determined	None
Dicon 75 injection EACH 1,0 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25,0 mg	75Injection	37022937/3.1/0229	Registered	Not determined	None
Diclo-flam blackcurrant EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 50,0 mg	50.0 mgDispersible tablets	37060737/3.1/0607Approved 28 November 2021	Registered	Not determined	PI PIL
Difen sr EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 100,0 mg	Not listed	37064137/3.1/0641	Registered	Not determined	None
Pharma dynamics diclofenac 50 EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM 50,0 mg	50	37065937/3.1/0659	Registered	Not determined	None
Resmed diclofenac 75 injection EACH 3,0 ml AMPOULE CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 75,0 mg	75Injection	37066937/3.1/0669	Registered	Not determined	None
Dipofast drops EACH 1,0 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM 50,0 mg	Drops	41064341/3.1/0643	Registered	Not determined	None
Flenodic im EACH AMPOULE CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25,0 mg	25 mg/mlInjection	42041142/3.1/0411Approved 6 November 2025	Registered	S3	PI PIL
Panamor eye drops EACH 1,0 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS DICLOFENAC 1,0 mg	1 mg/mlOphthalmic solution.	45068645/15.4/0686Approved 2 November 2021	Registered	S3	PI PIL
Motifine EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 75,0 mg	75 mgCapsules, hard.	45115045/3.1/1150Approved 21 July 2023	Registered	S2	PI PIL
Fenacrate 30 g EACH 1,0 g GEL CONTAINS DICLOFENAC DIETHYLAMINE EQUIVALENT TO DICLOFENAC SODIUM 10,0 mg	30 G	56037356/3.1/0373	Registered	Not determined	None
Fenacrate 50 g EACH 1,0 g GEL CONTAINS DICLOFENAC DIETHYLAMINE EQUIVALENT TO DICLOFENAC SODIUM 10,0 mg	50 G	56037456/3.1/0374	Registered	Not determined	None
Fenacrate 60 g EACH 1,0 g GEL CONTAINS DICLOFENAC DIETHYLAMINE EQUIVALENT TO DICLOFENAC SODIUM 10,0 mg	60 G	56037556/3.1/0375	Registered	Not determined	None
Fenacrate 100 g EACH 1,0 g GEL CONTAINS DICLOFENAC DIETHYLAMINE EQUIVALENT TO DICLOFENAC SODIUM 10,0 mg	100 G	56037656/3.1/0376	Registered	Not determined	None
Fenacrate 120 g EACH 1,0 g GEL CONTAINS DICLOFENAC DIETHYLAMINE EQUIVALENT TO DICLOFENAC SODIUM 10,0 mg	120 G	56037756/3.1/0377	Registered	Not determined	None
Fenacrate 150 g EACH 1,0 g GEL CONTAINS DICLOFENAC DIETHYLAMINE EQUIVALENT TO DICLOFENAC SODIUM 10,0 mg	150 G	56037856/3.1/0378	Registered	Not determined	None
Diclofenac 50 unicorn EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM 50,0 mg	50 mgTablet	56055956/3.1/0559Approved 5 September 2023	Registered	S2	PI PIL
Dicoren gel Each 1,0 g Gel contains: Diclofenac Sodium 10,0 mg	10 mg/gGel.	57032757/3.1/0327Approved 12 August 2025	Registered	Not determined	PI PIL
Canorof EACH 1,0 mg SOLUTION CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25,0 mg	25 mgInjection	57052657/3.1/0526Approved 27 September 2022	Registered	S3	PI PIL
Senorak EACH TABLET CONTAINS: DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM 50,0 mg	Not listed	59017559/3.1/0175	Registered	Not determined	None
Panamor 50 MG dispersible tablet EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC 46,5 mg	50 mgDispersible tablet	A380383A38/3.1/0383Approved 24 October 2025	Registered	S2	PI PIL
Disflam (dispersible tablet) EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC 46,5 mg	(Dispersible tablet)	A380390A38/3.1/0390	Registered	Not determined	None
K-fenak anti-inflmmatory EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM 50,0 mg	Not listed	A380650A38/3.1/0650	Registered	Not determined	None
K-fenak otc EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM 50,0 mg	50 mgTablet.	A380651A38/3.1/0651Approved 8 September 2021	Registered	Not determined	PI PIL
Catafast sachets EACH SACHET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM 50,0 mg	Sachets	A390564	Cancelled	Not determined	None
Cataflam sachets EACH SACHET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM 50,0 mg	Sachets	A390588A39/3.1/0588	Cancelled	Not determined	None
Catafast d tablets EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 50,0 mg	Tablets	A400240A40/3.1/0240	Registered	Not determined	None
Voltaren 25 EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25 mg	25Tablets/ ampoules/ suppositories	G0083G/3.1/83Approved 20 May 2025	Registered	S3	PI PIL
Voltaren 75 ampoules EACH 3 ml AMPOULE CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 75 mg	75Ampoules	H0034H/3.1/34	Registered	Not determined	None
Voltaren 50 suppositories EACH SUPPOSITORY CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 50 mg	50Suppositories	H0225H/3.1/225	Cancelled	Not determined	None
Voltaren gt 50 EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 50 mg	50	K0253K/3.1/253	Registered	Not determined	None
Voltaren 100 suppositories EACH SUPPOSITORY CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 100 mg	100Suppositories	L0126L/3.1/126	Registered	Not determined	None
Voltaren simple regimen 100 EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 100 mg	100	M0063M/3.1/63	Registered	Not determined	None
Panamor - 25 EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25 MG	25 mgFilm-coated tablets	R0049R/3.1/49Approved 29 November 2021	Registered	S2	PI PIL
Panamor at - 50 EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 50 MG	50 mgFilm-coated tablets	R0050R/3.1/50Approved 28 November 2021	Registered	S2	PI PIL
Voltaren 25 suppositories EACH 1 g SUPPOSITORY CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25,0 mg	25Suppositories	R0224R/3.1/224	Registered	Not determined	None
Voltaren emulgel EACH 100 g GEL CONTAINS: DICLOFENAC DIETHYLAMMONIUM EQUIVALENT TO 1 g DICLOFENAC SODIUM	Not listed	U0077U/3.1/77	Registered	Not determined	None
Adco-diclofenac 75 EACH 3 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 75,0 mg	75	U0174U/3.1/174	Registered	Not determined	None
Adco-diclofenac 25 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25 mg	25 mg	U0181U/3.1/181	Registered	Not determined	None
Diclofenac 50 MG clicks EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 50 mg	50 mgTablets	U0182U/3.1/182Approved 11 May 2021	Registered	Not determined	PI PIL
Sandoz diclofenac na 25 EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25 mg	25	V0083V/3.1/83	Registered	Not determined	None
Diclofenac 50 oethmaan EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 50 mg	50	V0137V/3.1/137	Registered	Not determined	None
Panamor - 75 injection EACH 3 ml AMPOULE CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 75 ml	- 75Injection	W0052W/3.1/52	Registered	Not determined	None
Anfenax 75 MG injection EACH 3,0 ml CONTAINS: DICLOFENAC SODIUM 75,0 mg	75 mgInjection	W0185W/3.1/185	Registered	Not determined	None
Voltaren ophtha EACH 1 ml CNTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 1 mg	Not listed	W0204W/15.4/204	Registered	Not determined	None
Veltex 100 cr EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 100 mg	100	W0329W/3.1/329	Registered	Not determined	None
Sabax diclofenac 75 mg/3 ML EACH 3 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 75 mg	75 mg/3 ml	X0302X/3.1/302	Registered	Not determined	None
Trio-diclofenac inj. EACH 3 ml AMPOULE CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 75,0 mg	Not listed	Y0122Y/3.1/122	Registered	Not determined	None
Mylan diclofenac 25 EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25 mg	25	Y0148Y/3.1/148	Registered	Not determined	None
Mylan diclofenac 50 MG EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 50 mg	50 mg	Y0149Y/3.1/149	Registered	Not determined	None
Fortfen 100 simple regimen EACH CAPSULE CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 100,0 mg	100	Y0189Y/3.1/189	Cancelled	Not determined	None
Voltaren 75 tablets EACH TABLET CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 75 mg	75Tablets	Y0346Y/3.1/346	Registered	Not determined	None
Voltaren drops EACH 1 ml SUSPENSION CONTAINS DICLOFENAC RESINATE EQUIVALENT TO 15 mg DICLOFENAC SODIUM	Drops	Y0347Y/3.1/347	Cancelled	Not determined	None
Panamor suppositories EACH SUPPOSITORY CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 100 mg	Suppositories	Y0395Y/3.1/395	Registered	Not determined	None
Panamor suppositories - 25 EACH SUPPOSITORY CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25,0 mg	- 25Suppositories	Z0172Z/3.1/172	Registered	Not determined	None
Mylan diclofenac injection EACH 3 ml AMPOULE CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 75 mg	Injection	Z0265Z/3.1/265	Registered	Not determined	None
Difenject 75 MG ampoules EACH 1 ml SOLUTION CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25 mg	75 mgAmpoules	Z0338Z/3.1/338	Registered	Not determined	None

Regulatory status

Where S3 sits on the scale

S0S1S2S3S4S5S6S7S8

Needs a doctor's prescription, dispensed by a pharmacist.

Schedule 3 medicines can only be sold on a prescription from an authorised prescriber, such as a doctor or dentist. A pharmacist dispenses the medicine once they have the written prescription, or a verbal instruction from a prescriber they know. Its price, name, pack size and strength can still be told to the public, as long as nothing links it to what it treats.

Schedule S3, read from the product's PI-PIL leaflet.

Who may supply: A pharmacist dispensing against a written or verbal prescription from an authorised prescriber; a veterinarian, who may also prescribe, compound or dispense it directly; a medical practitioner or dentist, who may prescribe it and may compound or dispense it directly only if licensed under section 22C(1)(a); manufacturers and wholesalers may supply people who may lawfully possess it; and, for animal treatment, a person practising a para-veterinary profession, on a veterinarian's written or verbal instruction.

Consolidated Schedules listings for Diclofenac sodium

S3: Diclofenac
- except when intended for application to the skin and containing 1 % m/m or less of diclofenac subject to a maximum pack size of 50 grams; (S0)
- except when intended for application to the skin and containing more than 1 % m/m of diclofenac; (S1)
- except when intended for the emergency treatment of acute gout attacks, subject to a maximum daily dose of 150 mg for a maximum treatment period of 3 days; (S2)
- except when intended for human use only in the treatment of fever or mild to moderate pain of inflammatory origin, or for the treatment of post-traumatic conditions subject to a maximum daily dose of 75 mg for a maximum treatment period of 5 days. (S2)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 3415 to 3427
S2: Diclofenac
- when intended for the emergency treatment of acute gout attacks, subject to a maximum daily dose of 150 mg for a maximum treatment period of 3 days; (S3)
- when intended for human use only in the treatment of fever or mild to moderate pain of inflammatory origin, or for the treatment of post-traumatic conditions, subject to a maximum daily dose of 75 mg for a maximum treatment period of 5 days;
- except when intended for application to the skin and containing 1 % m/m or less of diclofenac subject to a maximum pack size of 50 grams; (S0)
- except when intended for application to the skin and containing more than 1 % m/m of diclofenac; (S1)
- except when intended for veterinary use. (S3)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 1807 to 1821
S1: Diclofenac
- when intended for application to the skin and containing more than 1 % m/m of diclofenac; (S3)
- except when intended for application to the skin and containing 1 % m/m or less of diclofenac subject to a maximum pack size of 50 grams; (S0)
- except when intended for the emergency treatment of acute gout attacks, subject to a maximum daily dose of 150 mg for a maximum treatment period of 3 days; (S2)
- except when intended for human use only in the treatment of fever or mild to moderate pain of inflammatory origin, or for the treatment of post-traumatic conditions, subject to a maximum daily dose of 75 mg for a maximum treatment period of 5 day; (S2)
- except when intended for veterinary use. (S3)
Consolidated Schedules 06 July 2026, lines 365 to 379

Pharmacological class: Antirheumatics (anti-inflammatory agents). (class 3.1)

This is an informational summary of the Medicines and Related Substances Act 101 of 1965 and its 2017 General Regulations. It is not medical advice and not legal advice. Always check the medicine's label, which carries the schedule number inside a square border, or ask a pharmacist if you are unsure.

SAHPRA documents

Schedule verified from official documents

Schedule Verification

Flenodic 25, Biotech Laboratories (Pty) Ltd is scheduled S3 in its official SAHPRA documents, read with 90% confidence.

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