Diclofenac Price in the United Kingdom (2026)
Cheapest 50 mg tablet: 50mg gastro-resistant tablets, £3.54 for 28 tablets. Official Drug Tariff price list, Oct 2026.
≈ $0.17 per tabletWhat a patient pays for diclofenac in the United Kingdom
NHS prescription charge per item in England, whatever the medicine costs. Free in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and for exempt groups such as people aged 60 and over, under 16s and people with certain conditions.
One product name across 6 strengths are on the official list.
For 50 mg tablet, the priciest tablet (50mg tablets) costs 2.1 times the cheapest (50mg gastro-resistant tablets).
has the lowest listed price per tablet for the same strength: $0.006 vs $0.17 here (different price types; see below).
How much will Diclofenac 50 mg tablet cost you?
All 18 diclofenac products in the United Kingdom
| Medicine | Pack | Price | Per unit | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50mg gastro-resistant tablets | 28 tablets | £3.54 | £0.13 | Category M |
| 50mg tablets | 30 tablets | £7.94 | £0.26 | Category C |
| 0.1% eye drops | 5 | £6.68 | — | Category C |
| 1% gel | 100 | £6.45 | — | Category A |
| 3% gel | 50 | £38.30 | — | Category C |
| 75mg/3ml solution for injection ampoules | 10 | £9.91 | — | Category C |
| 75mg gastro-resistant modified-release capsules | 56 | £8.00 | £0.14 | Category C |
| 75mg modified-release capsules | 56 | £11.40 | £0.20 | Category C |
| 100mg modified-release capsules | 28 | £8.20 | £0.29 | Category C |
| 75mg modified-release tablets | 56 | £17.56 | £0.31 | Category C |
| 75mg modified-release tablets | 28 | £9.00 | £0.32 | Category C |
| 100mg modified-release tablets | 28 | £11.33 | £0.40 | Category C |
| 140mg medicated plasters | 5 | £13.01 | — | Category C |
| 12.5mg suppositories | 10 | £0.70 | — | Category C |
| 25mg suppositories | 10 | £1.24 | — | Category C |
| 50mg suppositories | 10 | £2.04 | — | Category C |
| 100mg suppositories | 10 | £2.73 | — | Category H |
| 25mg gastro-resistant tablets | 84 tablets | £11.07 | £0.13 | Category A |
Diclofenac 50 mg tablet: the United Kingdom vs 5 other countries
| Country | Price type | Per tablet (local) | Per unit (USD) |
|---|---|---|---|
| India | Jan Aushadhi MRP | ₹0.57 | $0.006 |
| South Africa | Single Exit Price (SEP) | R0.38 | $0.023 |
| Australia | PBS approved ex-manufacturer price | A$0.050 | $0.035 |
| United States | NADAC pharmacy acquisition cost | $0.063 | $0.063 |
| United Arab Emirates | Abu Dhabi DoH public price | AED 0.68 | $0.18 |
Countries publish different kinds of price (manufacturer, reimbursement or retail), so differences are partly due to what is measured. Converted at official US dollar pegs (AED, SAR) and ECB reference rates of 23 October 2026.
How Drug Tariff prices work in the United Kingdom
Prices on this page are the NHS Drug Tariff (Part VIIIA) price: what the NHS pays a pharmacy in England and Wales for the generic medicine. Patients do not pay this price. In England many people pay a flat prescription charge per item and many others are exempt; prescriptions are free in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
Read the full guide to medicine prices in the United Kingdom.
Combinations containing diclofenac in the United Kingdom
Every strength and form of diclofenac in the United Kingdom
| Strength and form | Products | Cheapest pack | Cheapest per unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 mg tablet | 2 | £3.54 | £0.13 |
| gel | 2 | £6.45 | — |
| 75 mg modified-release capsule | 2 | £8.00 | £0.14 |
| 75 mg modified-release tablet | 2 | £9.00 | £0.31 |
| eye drops | 1 | £6.68 | — |
| 75 mg injection | 1 | £9.91 | — |
| 100 mg modified-release capsule | 1 | £8.20 | £0.29 |
| 100 mg modified-release tablet | 1 | £11.33 | £0.40 |
| 140 mg patch | 1 | £13.01 | — |
| 12.5 mg suppository | 1 | £0.70 | — |
| 25 mg suppository | 1 | £1.24 | — |
| 50 mg suppository | 1 | £2.04 | — |
| 100 mg suppository | 1 | £2.73 | — |
| 25 mg tablet | 1 | £11.07 | £0.13 |
Different strengths and forms (for example slow-release or dissolving tablets) are not interchangeable without your doctor's advice.
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Sources
- NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA). Drug Tariff Part VIIIA (Categories A, C and M), October 2026. www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/pharmacies-gp-practices-and-appliance-contractors/dr. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- Department of Health and Social Care / Community Pharmacy England. NHS prescription charges in England 2026/27: £9.90 per item; prepayment certificate £32.05 (3 months), £114.50 (12 months). cpe.org.uk/our-news/nhs-prescription-charges-frozen-for-the-second-yea. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
- European Central Bank. Euro foreign exchange reference rates (2026-10-23). www.ecb.europa.eu/stats/eurofxref/eurofxref-daily.xml. Retrieved 25 October 2026.
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