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Saturday, November 08, 2008 margaret drozdz asks

Q: voltaren gel

why i cannot appply gel on my spain and hips?

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11/30/08 10:34pm

Hi Margaret,

 

Voltaren is not approved for use on the spine, hips and shoulder because the medication has not been studied for use in those areas.  Researchers are not sure how the medication will be absorbed, and how (or even if) the medication will work on those joints. 

 

Best of luck,

Casey

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