A direct spectrophotometric method has been developed for quantitative
determination of Diclofenac Sodium in gel-ointments. The reported tec
hnique does not require a separation step and it is based on only one
extraction of Diclofenac Sodium from the gel-ointment and measurement
of the absorbance at two wavelengths. This procedure allows also indir
ect quantitative determination of degradation products due to indolino
ne cyclization. The method is rapid, simple, specific, reproducible an
d stability indicating.