A member asked:

Which is better: naproxen or voltaren (diclofenac) for trigger finger (thumb) treatment? want least side effects but effective inflammation treatment.

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Dr. Alvin Lin answered

Naproxen v Voltaren (diclofenac): That's like asking if Batman is better than Superman! Both Naproxen & Voltaren (diclofenac) are NSAIDs. For that matter, so is Ibuprofen. It's just that Naproxen & Ibuprofen are available w/o prescription in States whereas Voltaren (diclofenac) requires prescription. Because they're all NSAIDs, they function exactly the same. For each drug, risk & benefit varies depending upon dose. In the end, only you can decide which 4u

Answered 4/9/2016

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