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Indications & Uses
Diclofenac 100 Capsule is indicated for:
Dosage Reference
Reference Information Only
Dosages shown are general references from official sources. Always consult your doctor or pharmacist for personalized dosing.
Adults:
Diclofenac FC Tablet: Adults take 75 to 150 mg a day in 2 to 3 divided doses, preferably after food. The dose should be reduced for long term use. Diclofenac SR Tablet: Adults take 1 tablet daily, swallowed whole with liquid, preferably at meal times. If needed, the daily dose can be raised to 150 mg by adding conventional tablets. For children, the dose is 1 to 3 mg of diclofenac per kg of body weight daily in divided doses. In elderly or debilitated patients, the lowest effective dose is recommended, although the pharmacokinetics of diclofenac sodium is not affected to any clinically relevant extent by age. Diclofenac Dispersible Tablet: Adults are recommended 2 to 3 tablets daily, with a maximum daily dose of 150 mg. In milder cases, 2 tablets of Diclofenac DT a day are enough. Diclofenac DT should preferably be taken before meals. It is not recommended for children for other indications except juvenile rheumatoid arthritis, where the recommended dose is 1 to 3 mg per kg of body weight. Diclofenac DT should be dropped into a half glass of water and the liquid stirred to help it disperse before it is swallowed. There is no information on using Diclofenac DT for more than 03 months. Diclofenac TR Capsule: One capsule daily, preferably taken after mealtimes. Diclofenac Suppository: Adults take a 50 mg suppository 2 to 3 times daily, with a maximum daily dose of 150 mg. Diclofenac Injection: The usual adult dose is 1 ampoule daily. In serious cases, this may be increased to up to 2 ampoules daily. Diclofenac Gel: For external use only. Depending on the size of the area being treated, 2 to 4 g of Diclofenac gel should be applied to the skin 3 to 4 times daily and rubbed in lightly over the affected area. This gel may also be used alongside treatment with other dosage forms of Diclofenac.
Side Effects
Voltafen is usually well tolerated, and side effects tend to be mild, uncommon and short-lived. Early in treatment, some patients notice stomach discomfort, belching, nausea, diarrhea, dizziness or headache, though these are generally mild. Fluid retention (swelling) and skin reactions such as rash or eczema have also been reported. With Voltafen Gel, local skin irritation, redness and rash can occur.
Cautions & Contraindications
Warnings & Precautions
Voltafen has, in rare cases, been associated with peptic ulceration or gastrointestinal bleeding during treatment. Elderly patients should be monitored closely. Voltafen Gel must not come into contact with the eyes or mucous membranes; after applying it, hands should be washed thoroughly, and the gel must never be swallowed.
Contraindications
Contraindicated in patients who are hypersensitive to any ingredient of the product, and in those with peptic ulcer disease. As with other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, Diclofenac should not be used in patients with known hypersensitivity to it. It is also contraindicated in patients who have had asthma attacks, urticaria, or acute rhinitis triggered by acetylsalicylic acid (aspirin) or other prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors. The gel formulation should not be applied under airtight, occlusive dressings.