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PENNSAID® (diclofenac sodium topical solution) 2% w/w is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) applied to the skin, used for treating the pain of osteoarthritis of the knee(s).
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You may pay as little as $0 for your prescription*

Commercially insured patients will pay $0 for approved prescriptions. Patients may have to pay a low branded co-pay if the prescription is not approved.

You can also use a PENNSAID 2% co-pay card at your pharmacy to receive your savings. To get a co-pay card for PENNSAID 2%, ask your doctor.

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Offer cannot be combined with any other rebate or coupon, free trial, or similar offer for the specified prescription. Not valid for prescriptions reimbursed in whole or in part by any government-funded program including but not limited to Medicare, Medicare Part D, Medicaid, Medigap, VA, CHAMPUS, DOD, TRICARE, or any state, patient foundation, or other pharmaceutical program. Offer good only in the United States at participating specialty pharmacies or sites of care. Offer not valid where otherwise prohibited by law, for example by applicable state law prohibiting co-pay cards. Horizon reserves the right to rescind, revoke, or amend offer without notice. The selling, purchasing, trading, or counterfeiting of any co-pay card or benefits is prohibited by law. This co-pay program is not insurance and is not intended to substitute for insurance. Age for eligibility is dependent on product indication.

Frequently Asked Questions

PENNSAID® (diclofenac sodium topical solution) 2% w/w is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that is applied directly to the skin to treat the pain of osteoarthritis of the knee(s).

PENNSAID 2% is available by prescription only. Through the HorizonCaresTM patient access program, PENNSAID 2% can be delivered to your home with no unnecessary trips to the pharmacy. When talking about treatment options with your doctor, ask for PENNSAID 2% by name and see if it may be right for you.

PENNSAID 2% is supplied in a convenient metered-dose pump. Two pumps, 2 times a day give you the exact amount you need. There’s no messy measuring. Do not use more than the recommended dose.

Always follow your doctor’s instructions on how to use PENNSAID 2%. The recommended dose is 2 pumps per affected knee, 2 times a day. Do not use more than the recommended dose.

No. The PENNSAID 2% daily dose is not based on weight. Simply apply PENNSAID 2% at the recommended dose: 2 pumps per affected knee, 2 times a day.

Always apply PENNSAID 2% to all 4 sides of your knee(s). Since OA of the knee affects the entire knee, applying PENNSAID 2% to just the top of your knee could lessen the pain relief you feel.

Do not use heating pads or apply bandages to your knee(s) after using PENNSAID 2%. Heat is often used to loosen stiffened joints. However, when heat is combined with PENNSAID 2%, it could change how PENNSAID 2% is absorbed.

Always wash your hands before and after applying PENNSAID 2%. Your knee should be clean and dry before you apply PENNSAID 2%. Wait until the area is completely dry before applying sunscreen, insect repellent, cosmetics, topical medications, or other substances.

When using PENNSAID 2%, avoid using any other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, or NSAIDs. Some examples of NSAIDs are ibuprofen and naproxen. Also, NSAIDs may be in over-the-counter (OTC) medications for treatment of colds, fever, or insomnia; refer to the label of OTC medications you are taking or ask your pharmacist. Talk with your doctor about other medicines you can take while using PENNSAID 2%.

When you take a blood thinner and an NSAID, you are at a higher risk of having a serious stomach bleed than someone who takes only one of these. Tell your doctor about all of the prescription and over-the-counter medicines you are taking, including vitamins. Only your doctor can decide if PENNSAID 2% is right for you.

INDICATIONS AND USAGE
What is PENNSAID® (diclofenac sodium topical solution) 2% w/w?

PENNSAID® (diclofenac sodium topical solution) 2% w/w is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) applied to the skin, used for treating the pain of osteoarthritis of the knee(s).

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
What is the most important information I should know about PENNSAID?
  • NSAIDs can cause an increased risk of a heart attack or stroke that can lead to death. This risk may occur early in treatment and may increase with longer use and with increasing doses.
  • NSAIDs can cause an increased risk of bleeding, ulcers, and tears (perforation) of the esophagus, stomach and intestines. These events can occur at any time during use, without warning symptoms and may cause death. Elderly patients and patients with a history of ulcer disease or stomach or intestine bleeding are at greater risk for getting an ulcer or bleeding.
  • You should take PENNSAID exactly as prescribed, at the lowest dose possible and for the shortest time needed.
PENNSAID can cause serious side effects. Stop taking PENNSAID and call your doctor or go to your emergency department right away if you get:
  • Difficulty breathing, swelling of the face or throat. These could be signs of a serious allergic reaction.
  • Chest pain, shortness of breath, weakness in one part or side of your body, or slurring of speech. These could be signs of a serious blood clotting event.
  • Upper stomach pain, upset stomach, black, tarry stools, or vomiting of blood. These could be signs of an esophagus, stomach, or intestinal ulcer, bleed, or tear. Note: if you are also taking low-dose aspirin, you are at increased risk for esophagus, stomach, or intestinal bleeding.
  • Nausea, more tired or weaker than usual, itching, yellowing of the skin or eyes, right upper abdomen tenderness, and “flu-like” symptoms. These could be signs of a liver problem.
  • Shortness of breath, unexplained weight gain, or swelling of the arms, legs, hands or feet. These could be signs of a serious heart problem.
  • Any type of rash. This could be a sign of a serious skin reaction.

These are not all of the possible side effects of PENNSAID. Please talk to your doctor if you experience any symptoms that bother you or that do not go away.
Who should not use PENNSAID?
  • DO NOT USE PENNSAID if you
    • are in the hospital for a certain heart surgery called coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
    • know you are allergic to diclofenac or any other ingredient of PENNSAID.
    • have experienced asthma, hives, or allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs. Serious allergic reactions to NSAIDs, including death, have been reported in such patients.
    • are in the 30th week of pregnancy until delivery
How should I use PENNSAID?

PENNSAID is applied directly to the front, back, and sides of your knee(s). Avoid contact of PENNSAID with the eyes, nose, and mouth. If eye contact occurs, immediately wash out the eye with water and contact your health care provider if irritation persists for more than an hour. Avoid skin-to-skin contact between other people and the knee(s) to which PENNSAID was applied until the knee(s) is completely dry. DO NOT apply PENNSAID to open wounds, infections, or rashes. DO NOT shower for at least 30 minutes after applying PENNSAID or wear clothing over the PENNSAID treated knee(s) until the treated knee(s) is dry. DO wash and dry hands before and after use, protect your treated knee(s) from natural or artificial sunlight, and wait until the treated knee(s) is completely dry before applying sunscreen, insect repellant, lotion, moisturizer, cosmetics, or other topical medication.
What are the possible side effects of PENNSAID?

The most common side effects of PENNSAID are application site reactions, such as dryness, peeling, redness, itching, pain, skin hardening, rash, blisters, and scabbing. Other side effects are bladder infection, bruising, sinus congestion, nausea, upset stomach, stomach pain, gas, constipation, and diarrhea.
What other medications might interact with PENNSAID?

Avoid using PENNSAID while taking other NSAIDs unless your doctor says it is OK. NSAIDs may be present in over-the-counter medications for treatment of colds, fever, or insomnia; refer to the label of over-the-counter medications you are taking or ask your pharmacist. Do not use PENNSAID and low-dose aspirin until you talk to your health care provider. Tell your doctor about all of the medicines you take as some medicines can react with NSAIDs and cause serious side effects.
What should I tell my health care provider?

Before starting PENNSAID, tell your health care provider if you have a history of ulcer disease or esophagus, stomach, or intestine bleeding, liver or kidney problems, high blood pressure, asthma, or are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breast feeding. Taking NSAIDs, such as PENNSAID, at about 20 weeks of pregnancy or later may harm your unborn baby. If you need to use PENNSAID for more than 2 days when you are between 20 and 30 weeks of pregnancy, your healthcare provider may need to monitor the amount of fluid in your womb around your baby. You should not use PENNSAID after about 30 weeks of pregnancy. Also tell your doctor about all of the medicines you take, including prescription or over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, or herbal supplements. Do not start taking new medicines without talking to your health care provider first.

Please see the Medication Guide and Prescribing Information or visit Pennsaid.com for additional information. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION

INDICATIONS AND USAGE

What is PENNSAID® (diclofenac sodium topical solution) 2% w/w?

PENNSAID® (diclofenac sodium topical solution) 2% w/w is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) applied to the skin, used for treating the pain of osteoarthritis of the knee(s).

INDICATIONS AND USAGE
What is PENNSAID® (diclofenac sodium topical solution) 2% w/w?

PENNSAID® (diclofenac sodium topical solution) 2% w/w is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) applied to the skin, used for treating the pain of osteoarthritis of the knee(s).

IMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION
What is the most important information I should know about PENNSAID?
  • NSAIDs can cause an increased risk of a heart attack or stroke that can lead to death. This risk may occur early in treatment and may increase with longer use and with increasing doses.
  • NSAIDs can cause an increased risk of bleeding, ulcers, and tears (perforation) of the esophagus, stomach and intestines. These events can occur at any time during use, without warning symptoms and may cause death. Elderly patients and patients with a history of ulcer disease or stomach or intestine bleeding are at greater risk for getting an ulcer or bleeding.
  • You should take PENNSAID exactly as prescribed, at the lowest dose possible and for the shortest time needed.
PENNSAID can cause serious side effects. Stop taking PENNSAID and call your doctor or go to your emergency department right away if you get:
  • Difficulty breathing, swelling of the face or throat. These could be signs of a serious allergic reaction.
  • Chest pain, shortness of breath, weakness in one part or side of your body, or slurring of speech. These could be signs of a serious blood clotting event.
  • Upper stomach pain, upset stomach, black, tarry stools, or vomiting of blood. These could be signs of an esophagus, stomach, or intestinal ulcer, bleed, or tear. Note: if you are also taking low-dose aspirin, you are at increased risk for esophagus, stomach, or intestinal bleeding.
  • Nausea, more tired or weaker than usual, itching, yellowing of the skin or eyes, right upper abdomen tenderness, and “flu-like” symptoms. These could be signs of a liver problem.
  • Shortness of breath, unexplained weight gain, or swelling of the arms, legs, hands or feet. These could be signs of a serious heart problem.
  • Any type of rash. This could be a sign of a serious skin reaction.

These are not all of the possible side effects of PENNSAID. Please talk to your doctor if you experience any symptoms that bother you or that do not go away.
Who should not use PENNSAID?
  • DO NOT USE PENNSAID if you
    • are in the hospital for a certain heart surgery called coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
    • know you are allergic to diclofenac or any other ingredient of PENNSAID.
    • have experienced asthma, hives, or allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs. Serious allergic reactions to NSAIDs, including death, have been reported in such patients.
    • are in the 30th week of pregnancy until delivery
How should I use PENNSAID?

PENNSAID is applied directly to the front, back, and sides of your knee(s). Avoid contact of PENNSAID with the eyes, nose, and mouth. If eye contact occurs, immediately wash out the eye with water and contact your health care provider if irritation persists for more than an hour. Avoid skin-to-skin contact between other people and the knee(s) to which PENNSAID was applied until the knee(s) is completely dry. DO NOT apply PENNSAID to open wounds, infections, or rashes. DO NOT shower for at least 30 minutes after applying PENNSAID or wear clothing over the PENNSAID treated knee(s) until the treated knee(s) is dry. DO wash and dry hands before and after use, protect your treated knee(s) from natural or artificial sunlight, and wait until the treated knee(s) is completely dry before applying sunscreen, insect repellant, lotion, moisturizer, cosmetics, or other topical medication.
What are the possible side effects of PENNSAID?

The most common side effects of PENNSAID are application site reactions, such as dryness, peeling, redness, itching, pain, skin hardening, rash, blisters, and scabbing. Other side effects are bladder infection, bruising, sinus congestion, nausea, upset stomach, stomach pain, gas, constipation, and diarrhea.
What other medications might interact with PENNSAID?

Avoid using PENNSAID while taking other NSAIDs unless your doctor says it is OK. NSAIDs may be present in over-the-counter medications for treatment of colds, fever, or insomnia; refer to the label of over-the-counter medications you are taking or ask your pharmacist. Do not use PENNSAID and low-dose aspirin until you talk to your health care provider. Tell your doctor about all of the medicines you take as some medicines can react with NSAIDs and cause serious side effects.
What should I tell my health care provider?

Before starting PENNSAID, tell your health care provider if you have a history of ulcer disease or esophagus, stomach, or intestine bleeding, liver or kidney problems, high blood pressure, asthma, or are pregnant, trying to become pregnant, or breast feeding. Taking NSAIDs, such as PENNSAID, at about 20 weeks of pregnancy or later may harm your unborn baby. If you need to use PENNSAID for more than 2 days when you are between 20 and 30 weeks of pregnancy, your healthcare provider may need to monitor the amount of fluid in your womb around your baby. You should not use PENNSAID after about 30 weeks of pregnancy. Also tell your doctor about all of the medicines you take, including prescription or over-the-counter medicines, vitamins, or herbal supplements. Do not start taking new medicines without talking to your health care provider first.

Please see the Medication Guide and Prescribing Information or visit Pennsaid.com for additional information. You are encouraged to report negative side effects of prescription drugs to the FDA. Visit www.fda.gov/medwatch, or call 1-800-FDA-1088.