# Best OTC medicine for inflamation?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [February 10, 2015, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/best-otc-medicine-for-inflamation/712328 "2015-02-10T20:23:14Z")\
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> [@amanset](#):
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> The go to one here is [Diclofenac](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diclofenac). Is that OTC where you live?

It’s not OTC in the US.

I use the gel version (Pennsaid in the US) to help with knee problems. It works fairly well, and I don’t have to take oral meds as often.

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