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It is formulated by 46 pharmaceutical companies such as UNIQUE, ACTAVIS LABS FL INC, SANDOZ and others. It is marketed under 8 brand names, including DICLOFENAC SODIUM, DICLOFENAC SODIUM AND MISOPROSTOL, ZORVOLEX and others. Available in 15 different strengths, such as 25MG, 50MG, 75MG;0.2MG and others, and administered through 10 routes including TABLET, DELAYED RELEASE;ORAL, CAPSULE;ORAL, GEL;TOPICAL and others. The latest reported annual revenue is $336,724,831 in 2024.

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{"application_id":"56950","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM","trade_name":"CAMBIA","family_id":"2ce676bd32fe4fa3b348","publication_number":"US7759394B2","cleaned_patent_number":"7759394","drug_product_flag":"Y","drug_substance_flag":"Y","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2026-06-16","publication_date":"2010-07-20","legal_status":"Granted"} US7759394B2 Molecular Formulation 20 Jul, 2010 Granted 16 Jun, 2026
{"application_id":"73508","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC SODIUM","trade_name":"DYLOJECT","family_id":"7d1b12cad9db45ecb7eb","publication_number":"US8946292B2","cleaned_patent_number":"8946292","drug_product_flag":"-","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2027-03-22","publication_date":"2015-02-03","legal_status":"Patented case"} US8946292B2 03 Feb, 2015 Patented case 22 Mar, 2027
{"application_id":"80622","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC SODIUM","trade_name":"PENNSAID","family_id":"866b3cb486d249fabf9e","publication_number":"US9339552B2","cleaned_patent_number":"9339552","drug_product_flag":"Y","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2027-10-17","publication_date":"2016-05-17","legal_status":"Patent expired due to nonpayment of maintenance fees under 37 cfr 1.362"} US9339552B2 Formulation 17 May, 2016 Patent expired due to nonpayment of maintenance fees under 37 cfr 1.362 17 Oct, 2027
{"application_id":"80615","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC SODIUM","trade_name":"PENNSAID","family_id":"866b3cb486d249fabf9e","publication_number":"US8563613B2","cleaned_patent_number":"8563613","drug_product_flag":"Y","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2027-10-17","publication_date":"2013-10-22","legal_status":"Patented case"} US8563613B2 Formulation 22 Oct, 2013 Patented case 17 Oct, 2027
{"application_id":"80616","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC SODIUM","trade_name":"PENNSAID","family_id":"866b3cb486d249fabf9e","publication_number":"US8871809B2","cleaned_patent_number":"8871809","drug_product_flag":"-","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2027-10-17","publication_date":"2014-10-28","legal_status":"Patented case"} US8871809B2 28 Oct, 2014 Patented case 17 Oct, 2027
{"application_id":"80623","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC SODIUM","trade_name":"PENNSAID","family_id":"866b3cb486d249fabf9e","publication_number":"US9539335B2","cleaned_patent_number":"9539335","drug_product_flag":"-","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2027-10-17","publication_date":"2017-01-10","legal_status":"Patent expired due to nonpayment of maintenance fees under 37 cfr 1.362"} US9539335B2 10 Jan, 2017 Patent expired due to nonpayment of maintenance fees under 37 cfr 1.362 17 Oct, 2027
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{"application_id":"80618","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC SODIUM","trade_name":"PENNSAID","family_id":"866b3cb486d249fabf9e","publication_number":"US9101591B2","cleaned_patent_number":"9101591","drug_product_flag":"Y","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2027-10-17","publication_date":"2015-08-11","legal_status":"Patent expired due to nonpayment of maintenance fees under 37 cfr 1.362"} US9101591B2 Formulation 11 Aug, 2015 Patent expired due to nonpayment of maintenance fees under 37 cfr 1.362 17 Oct, 2027
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{"application_id":"80619","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC SODIUM","trade_name":"PENNSAID","family_id":"866b3cb486d249fabf9e","publication_number":"US9168304B2","cleaned_patent_number":"9168304","drug_product_flag":"Y","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2027-10-17","publication_date":"2015-10-27","legal_status":"Granted"} US9168304B2 Formulation 27 Oct, 2015 Granted 17 Oct, 2027
{"application_id":"80599","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC SODIUM","trade_name":"PENNSAID","family_id":"866b3cb486d249fabf9e","publication_number":"US9168305B2","cleaned_patent_number":"9168305","drug_product_flag":"-","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2027-10-17","publication_date":"2015-10-27","legal_status":"Patented case"} US9168305B2 27 Oct, 2015 Patented case 17 Oct, 2027
{"application_id":"80620","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC SODIUM","trade_name":"PENNSAID","family_id":"866b3cb486d249fabf9e","publication_number":"US9220784B2","cleaned_patent_number":"9220784","drug_product_flag":"-","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2027-10-17","publication_date":"2015-12-29","legal_status":"Patented case"} US9220784B2 29 Dec, 2015 Patented case 17 Oct, 2027
{"application_id":"80621","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC SODIUM","trade_name":"PENNSAID","family_id":"866b3cb486d249fabf9e","publication_number":"US9339551B2","cleaned_patent_number":"9339551","drug_product_flag":"-","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2027-10-17","publication_date":"2016-05-17","legal_status":"Patent expired due to nonpayment of maintenance fees under 37 cfr 1.362"} US9339551B2 17 May, 2016 Patent expired due to nonpayment of maintenance fees under 37 cfr 1.362 17 Oct, 2027
{"application_id":"80614","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC SODIUM","trade_name":"PENNSAID","family_id":"866b3cb486d249fabf9e","publication_number":"US8252838B2","cleaned_patent_number":"8252838","drug_product_flag":"Y","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2028-04-21","publication_date":"2012-08-28","legal_status":"Expired"} US8252838B2 Formulation 28 Aug, 2012 Expired 21 Apr, 2028
{"application_id":"53896","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM","trade_name":"ZIPSOR","family_id":"6f53e1029da84f8985db","publication_number":"US7884095B2","cleaned_patent_number":"7884095","drug_product_flag":"-","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2029-02-24","publication_date":"2011-02-08","legal_status":"Patented case"} US7884095B2 08 Feb, 2011 Patented case 24 Feb, 2029
{"application_id":"53897","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM","trade_name":"ZIPSOR","family_id":"6f53e1029da84f8985db","publication_number":"US7662858B2","cleaned_patent_number":"7662858","drug_product_flag":"-","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2029-02-24","publication_date":"2010-02-16","legal_status":"Patented case"} US7662858B2 16 Feb, 2010 Patented case 24 Feb, 2029
{"application_id":"53899","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM","trade_name":"ZIPSOR","family_id":"6f53e1029da84f8985db","publication_number":"US8110606B2","cleaned_patent_number":"8110606","drug_product_flag":"-","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2029-02-24","publication_date":"2012-02-07","legal_status":"Patented case"} US8110606B2 07 Feb, 2012 Patented case 24 Feb, 2029
{"application_id":"53901","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM","trade_name":"ZIPSOR","family_id":"6f53e1029da84f8985db","publication_number":"US9561200B2","cleaned_patent_number":"9561200","drug_product_flag":"-","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2029-02-24","publication_date":"2017-02-07","legal_status":"Patented case"} US9561200B2 07 Feb, 2017 Patented case 24 Feb, 2029
{"application_id":"53900","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM","trade_name":"ZIPSOR","family_id":"6f53e1029da84f8985db","publication_number":"US8623920B2","cleaned_patent_number":"8623920","drug_product_flag":"-","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2029-02-24","publication_date":"2014-01-07","legal_status":"Patented case"} US8623920B2 07 Jan, 2014 Patented case 24 Feb, 2029
{"application_id":"53898","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM","trade_name":"ZIPSOR","family_id":"6f53e1029da84f8985db","publication_number":"US7939518B2","cleaned_patent_number":"7939518","drug_product_flag":"-","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2029-02-24","publication_date":"2011-05-10","legal_status":"Patented case"} US7939518B2 10 May, 2011 Patented case 24 Feb, 2029
{"application_id":"80584","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC SODIUM","trade_name":"PENNSAID","family_id":"f746902db5954ef7bb2e","publication_number":"US8741956B2","cleaned_patent_number":"8741956","drug_product_flag":"-","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2029-07-10","publication_date":"2014-06-03","legal_status":"Granted"} US8741956B2 03 Jun, 2014 Granted 10 Jul, 2029
{"application_id":"80589","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC SODIUM","trade_name":"PENNSAID","family_id":"f746902db5954ef7bb2e","publication_number":"US9370501B2","cleaned_patent_number":"9370501","drug_product_flag":"-","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2029-07-10","publication_date":"2016-06-21","legal_status":"Patent expired due to nonpayment of maintenance fees under 37 cfr 1.362"} US9370501B2 21 Jun, 2016 Patent expired due to nonpayment of maintenance fees under 37 cfr 1.362 10 Jul, 2029
{"application_id":"80591","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC SODIUM","trade_name":"PENNSAID","family_id":"f746902db5954ef7bb2e","publication_number":"US9415029B2","cleaned_patent_number":"9415029","drug_product_flag":"-","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2029-07-10","publication_date":"2016-08-16","legal_status":"Patent expired due to nonpayment of maintenance fees under 37 cfr 1.362"} US9415029B2 16 Aug, 2016 Patent expired due to nonpayment of maintenance fees under 37 cfr 1.362 10 Jul, 2029
{"application_id":"80587","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC SODIUM","trade_name":"PENNSAID","family_id":"f746902db5954ef7bb2e","publication_number":"US8618164B2","cleaned_patent_number":"8618164","drug_product_flag":"-","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2029-07-10","publication_date":"2013-12-31","legal_status":"Granted"} US8618164B2 31 Dec, 2013 Granted 10 Jul, 2029
{"application_id":"80585","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC SODIUM","trade_name":"PENNSAID","family_id":"f746902db5954ef7bb2e","publication_number":"US8217078B1","cleaned_patent_number":"8217078","drug_product_flag":"-","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2029-07-10","publication_date":"2012-07-10","legal_status":"Granted"} US8217078B2 10 Jul, 2012 Granted 10 Jul, 2029
{"application_id":"80590","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC SODIUM","trade_name":"PENNSAID","family_id":"f746902db5954ef7bb2e","publication_number":"US9375412B2","cleaned_patent_number":"9375412","drug_product_flag":"-","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2029-07-10","publication_date":"2016-06-28","legal_status":"Patent expired due to nonpayment of maintenance fees under 37 cfr 1.362"} US9375412B2 28 Jun, 2016 Patent expired due to nonpayment of maintenance fees under 37 cfr 1.362 10 Jul, 2029
{"application_id":"54107","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC","trade_name":"ZORVOLEX","family_id":"5c442a5ecf5449689acb","publication_number":"US8999387B2","cleaned_patent_number":"8999387","drug_product_flag":"-","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2030-04-23","publication_date":"2015-04-07","legal_status":"Patented case"} US8999387B2 07 Apr, 2015 Patented case 23 Apr, 2030
{"application_id":"54105","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC","trade_name":"ZORVOLEX","family_id":"5c442a5ecf5449689acb","publication_number":"US8679544B2","cleaned_patent_number":"8679544","drug_product_flag":"Y","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2030-04-23","publication_date":"2014-03-25","legal_status":"Granted"} US8679544B2 Formulation 25 Mar, 2014 Granted 23 Apr, 2030
{"application_id":"54108","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC","trade_name":"ZORVOLEX","family_id":"5c442a5ecf5449689acb","publication_number":"US9017721B2","cleaned_patent_number":"9017721","drug_product_flag":"Y","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2030-04-23","publication_date":"2015-04-28","legal_status":"Granted"} US9017721B2 Formulation 28 Apr, 2015 Granted 23 Apr, 2030
{"application_id":"54109","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC","trade_name":"ZORVOLEX","family_id":"5c442a5ecf5449689acb","publication_number":"US9173854B2","cleaned_patent_number":"9173854","drug_product_flag":"Y","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2030-04-23","publication_date":"2015-11-03","legal_status":"Granted"} US9173854B2 Formulation 03 Nov, 2015 Granted 23 Apr, 2030
{"application_id":"54110","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC","trade_name":"ZORVOLEX","family_id":"5c442a5ecf5449689acb","publication_number":"US9180095B2","cleaned_patent_number":"9180095","drug_product_flag":"-","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2030-04-23","publication_date":"2015-11-10","legal_status":"Granted"} US9180095B2 10 Nov, 2015 Granted 23 Apr, 2030
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{"application_id":"54066","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC","trade_name":"ZORVOLEX","family_id":"5c442a5ecf5449689acb","publication_number":"US9186328B2","cleaned_patent_number":"9186328","drug_product_flag":"-","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2030-04-23","publication_date":"2015-11-17","legal_status":"Granted"} US9186328B2 17 Nov, 2015 Granted 23 Apr, 2030
{"application_id":"80586","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC SODIUM","trade_name":"PENNSAID","family_id":"f746902db5954ef7bb2e","publication_number":"US8546450B1","cleaned_patent_number":"8546450","drug_product_flag":"-","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2030-08-09","publication_date":"2013-10-01","legal_status":"Granted"} US8546450B2 01 Oct, 2013 Granted 09 Aug, 2030
{"application_id":"83613","ingredient":"DICLOFENAC EPOLAMINE","trade_name":"LICART","family_id":"0db459f0c07a409ca107","publication_number":"US11344520B2","cleaned_patent_number":"11344520","drug_product_flag":"-","drug_substance_flag":"-","use_codes":["-"],"definitions":["-"],"patent_expire_date_text":"2035-02-20","publication_date":"2022-05-31","legal_status":"Granted"} US11344520B2 31 May, 2022 Granted 20 Feb, 2035
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