Diclofenac sodium

Description and Brand Names Drug information provided by: US Brand Name • Cambia • Cataflam • Voltaren • Voltaren-XR • Zipsor • Zorvolex Descriptions Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat mild-to-moderate pain, and helps to relieve symptoms of arthritis (eg, osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis), such as inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain. This medicine does not cure arthritis and will only help you as long as you continue to take it. This medicine is also used to treat ankylosing spondylitis, which is a type of arthritis that affects the joints in the spine, and other painful conditions such as menstrual cramps. Diclofenac is also used to treat acute migraine attacks, with or without aura, in adults. It will not prevent or lessen the number of migraine attacks. This medicine is available only with your doctor's prescription. This product is available in the following dosage forms: • Capsule • Tablet, Enteric Coated • Tablet, Extended Release • Tablet • Powder for Solution • Capsule, Liquid Filled

This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Read and follow these instructions carefully. Ask your doctor if you have any questions. When used for severe or continuing arthritis, this medicine must be taken every day as ordered by your doctor in order for it to help you. This medicine usually begins to work within one week, but in severe cases up to two weeks or longer may pass before you begin to feel better. Several weeks may pass before you feel the full effects of this medicine. You may take this medicine with or without food. However, diclofenac capsules should be taken on an empty stomach. To use the oral solution: • Open the packet of medicine right before you use it. • Empty the contents of the packet into a cup with 1 to 2 ounces (30 to 60 milliliters [mL]) of water. Do not use any liquid other than water for mixing the medicine. • Mix well and drink it immediately on an empty stomach. Use only the brand of this medicine that your doctor prescribed. Different brands may not work the same way. Dosing The dose of this medicine will be different for different patients. Follow your doctor's orders or the directions on the label. The following information includes only the average doses of this medicine. If your dose is different, do not change it unless your doctor tells you to do so. The amount of medicine that you take depends on the strength of the medicine. Also, the number of doses you take each day, the time allowed between doses, and the length of time y...

Read the This medication is for use on the The dosage is based on your medical condition and response to treatment. To reduce your risk of side effects, use this medication at the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time. Do not increase your dose or use this drug more often or for longer than prescribed. Discuss the risks and benefits with your doctor or pharmacist. Do not apply the medication in or around the Use this medication regularly to get the most benefit from it. To help you remember, use it at the same times each day. Tell your doctor if your condition lasts or gets worse. It may take up to 30 days after finishing the medication for the skin to completely heal. See also Warning section. Remember that this This medication may raise your Tell your doctor right away if you have any serious side effects, including: signs of Other This drug may rarely cause serious (possibly fatal) A very serious This is not a complete list of possible side effects. If you notice other effects not listed above, contact your doctor or pharmacist. In the US - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 or at www.fda.gov/medwatch. In Canada - Call your doctor for medical advice about side effects. You may report side effects to Health Canada at 1-866-234-2345. See also Warning section. Before using Before using this Before having surgery, tell your doctor or This medicine may rarely cause Your condition may get...

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Diclofenac: 7 things you should know Medically reviewed by • • • • • • • 1. How it works • Diclofenac may be used to treat various pain or inflammatory conditions. • Diclofenac works by blocking the effects of cyclooxygenase (COX) enzymes. This prevents prostaglandin synthesis (prostaglandins elevate body temperature and make nerve endings more sensitive to pain transmission). • Diclofenac belongs to a class of medicines known as NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). 2. Upsides • Used to relieve mild-to-moderate acute pain associated with osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. • May also be used to relieve mild-to-moderate pain due to other causes. • Relieves inflammation and lowers temperature. • May also be used in the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis (a form of spinal arthritis). • Generic diclofenac is available. 3. Downsides If you are between the ages of 18 and 60, take no other medication or have no other medical conditions, side effects you are more likely to experience include: • Stomach-related side effects such as indigestion, belching, heartburn, and bleeding. People of an older age, taking other medicines that affect the stomach, or who drink more than 3 glasses of alcohol per day may be more at risk. Diclofenac is more likely than ibuprofen to cause stomach-related side effects. • Water retention, headache, constipation, and nausea. • Other side effects including tinnitus (ringing in the ears) have also been reported. • Most NSAIDs have been ass...