Flector Patch

Flector Patch is a brand name of diclofenac topical, approved by the FDA in the following formulation(s):

FLECTOR (diclofenac epolamine - patch; topical)

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  Manufacturer: INST BIOCHEM
  
  Approval date: January 31, 2007
  
  Strength(s): 1.3% ^[RLD]

Has a generic version of Flector Patch been approved?

No. There is currently no therapeutically equivalent version of Flector Patch available.

Note: Fraudulent online pharmacies may attempt to sell an illegal generic version of Flector Patch. These medications may be counterfeit and potentially unsafe. If you purchase medications online, be sure you are buying from a reputable and valid online pharmacy. Ask your health care provider for advice if you are unsure about the online purchase of any medication.

See also: About generic drugs.

Related Patents

Patents are granted by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office at any time during a drug's development and may include a wide range of claims.

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  External anti-inflammatory and analgesic plaster preparation
  Patent 5,607,690
  Issued: March 4, 1997
  Inventor(s): Akazawa; Mitsuji
  Assignee(s): Teikoku Seiyaku Co., Ltd.
  Altergon S.A.
  An external anti-inflammatory and analgesic plaster preparation includes as an active ingredient a salt of diclofenac, 2[(2,6-dichlorophenyl)amino]benzene-acetic acid, with a cyclic organic having the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein X is a group of the formula --(CH.sub.2)m-- in which m is an integer of 0 or 1 and n is an integer of 2 and a pH value of the preparation is adjusted to a range of 7.3 to 9.0.
  
  Patent expiration dates:
  
  
  • April 13, 2014
    
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See also...

• Flector Consumer Information (Drugs.com)
• Flector Patch Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Flector Patch Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Flector Topical Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Diclofenac Gel Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Diclofenac Patch Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Diclofenac Solution Consumer Information (Wolters Kluwer)
• Diclofenac topical Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Diclofenac transdermal Consumer Information (Cerner Multum)
• Voltaren Topical Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Diclofenac Topical Advanced Consumer Information (Micromedex)
• Diclofenac Sodium topical AHFS DI Monographs (ASHP)