Diclofenac sodium gastro resistant tablet uses

Diclofenac is a medicine called a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug. It is also known as 'an NSAID'. Before you take diclofenac, let your doctor know if you have ever had a bad reaction to any other anti-inflammatory painkiller.Make sure you take your medication as directed on the label of the pack. Diclofenac for pain and inflammation Diclodent, Dicloflex, Diclomax, Diclo-SR, Econac, Enstar XL, Motifene, Voltarol In this article • What is diclofenac? • Before taking diclofenac • How to take diclofenac • Getting the most from your treatment • Diclofenac side-effects • How to store diclofenac • Important information about all medicines Type of medicine Used for Pain and inflammation Also called Voltarol®; Diclodent®; Dicloflex®; Diclomax®; Diclo-SR®; Econac®;Enstar XL®; Motifene®; Combination brands: Arthrotec®, Misofen® (diclofenac with Available as Tablets, gastro-resistant tablets, prolonged-release tablets and capsules, suppositories, mouthwash Diclofenac works by blocking the effect of chemicals in your body, called cyclo-oxygenase (COX) enzymes. These enzymes help to make other chemicals in the body, called prostaglandins. Prostaglandins are produced at sites of injury or damage, and cause pain and inflammation. By blocking the effect of COX enzymes, fewer prostaglandins are produced, which means pain and inflammation are eased. There are two forms of diclofenac - diclofenac sodium and diclofenac potassium. The main difference between the two is that diclofenac pot...

1. what diclofenac sodium is and what it is used for Diclofenac sodium, the active ingredient in DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25mg, is one of a group of medicines called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). NSAIDs reduce pain and inflammation. DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25mg tablets relieve pain, reduce swelling and ease inflammation in conditions affecting the joints, muscles and tendons including: • • Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, acute gout (painful inflammation of the joints especially in the feet and hands), ankylosing spondylitis (form of spinal arthritis). • • Backache, sprains and strains, soft tissue sports injuries, frozen shoulder, dislocations and fractures • • Conditions affecting the tendons for example, tendonitis, tenosynovitis, bursitis. They are also used to treat pain and inflammation associated with dental and minor surgery. In children aged 1–12 years DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25mg tablets are used to treat juvenile chronic arthritis. In children aged 9 years and above DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25mg tablets are used for short term treatment of fever related to infections of the ear, nose or throat, and for relief of acute post-operative pain. 2. what you need to know before you take diclofenac sodium 25mg Do not take DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25mg if: • • you are allergic to diclofenac sodium, aspirin, ibuprofen or any other NSAID, or to any of the other ingredients of DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25mg tablets (these are listed under • • you have now, or have ever had, a stomach (gastric)...

5. How to Store Diclofenac Tablets Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the outer packaging. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment. • 6. Contents of the pack and other information What Diclofenac Tablets contain: The active ingredient is diclofenac sodium 25 mg • • The other ingredients are Lactose Monohydrate, Povidone (K30), Maize starch, Sodium Starch Glycolate (Type A), Microcrystalline Cellulose (PH-102), Colloidal Anhydrous Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Purified Talc, Hypromellose, Macrogolglyce­rolHydroxyste­arate, Iron Oxide Yellow (E172), Titanium Dioxide (E171), Methacrylic Acid Ethylacrylate Copolymer (1:1) Dispersion 30% , Triethyl Citrate. What Diclofenac Tablets look like and contents of the pack: • • The 25 mg tablets are 6.30 to 6.70 mm in diameter, round, pale yellow, enteric coated tablets, plain on both the sides. • • Not all pack sizes may be marketed This leaflet was last revised in December 2020 IPOMI To listen to or request a copy of this leaflet in Braille, large print or audio please call, 01293 827819(UK only) Please be ready to give the following information: Product name Diclofenac Sodium 25 mg ...

Diclofenac is a generic prescription medication. It’s approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat symptoms of certain types of Specifically, diclofenac is prescribed to treat symptoms caused by the following conditions in adults: • • • Diclofenac may be used short or long term to treat symptoms caused by these conditions. Your doctor will prescribe the lowest dose for the shortest time possible to treat your symptoms. For more information about how the drug is used, see the “ Drug details Diclofenac belongs to a class of medications called The drug comes as an oral tablet and in topical forms. The topical forms include a gel you apply to your skin and a solution eye drop. However, this article only covers the oral tablet form of diclofenac. Talk with your doctor if you’d like to learn about the other forms of the drug. Diclofenac oral tablets come in two different forms: • delayed-release (DR)* tablets that come in three strengths: 25 milligrams (mg), 50 mg, and 75 mg • extended-release (ER)* tablets that come in one strength: 100 milligrams (mg) Also, diclofenac is available in two different salt versions called diclofenac sodium and diclofenac potassium. These drugs come in different oral forms and are used to treat different conditions. This article only covers diclofenac sodium, which is referred to as “diclofenac.” * With DR tablets, the drug releases once it enters your stomach. With ER tablets, the drug releases into your body over time. Brand-name v...

Diclofenac Generic name: diclofenac [ dye-KLOE-fen-ak] Brand names: Drug class: Medically reviewed by • • • • • • • What is diclofenac? Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). This medicine works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain and inflammation. Diclofenac is used to treat mild to moderate pain, or signs and symptoms of Diclofenac powder (Cambia) is used to treat a Warnings You should not use diclofenac if you have a history of allergic reaction to aspirin or NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Diclofenac can increase your risk of fatal Diclofenac may also cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal. These conditions can occur without warning while you are using this medicine, especially in older adults. Before taking this medicine Diclofenac can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke, even if you don't have any risk factors. Do not use this medicine just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG). Diclofenac may also cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal. These conditions can occur without warning while you are using this medicine, especially in older adults. You should not use diclofenac if you are allergic to it, or if you have ever had an Do not use Cambia to treat a cluster headache. Do not use To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have: • heart disease, • ulcers or bleeding in your stomach; • asthma; • liver o...

WARNING: RISK OF SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR AND GASTROINTESTINAL EVENTS Cardiovascular Thrombotic Events • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) cause an increased risk of serious cardiovascular thrombotic events, including myocardial infarction and stroke, which can be fatal. This risk may occur early in treatment and may increase with duration of use (see • Diclofenac sodium extended-release tablets are contraindicated in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery (see Gastrointestinal Bleeding, Ulceration, and Perforation • NSAIDs cause an increased risk of serious gastrointestinal (GI) adverse events including bleeding, ulceration, and perforation of the stomach or intestines, which can be fatal. These events can occur at any time during use and without warning symptoms. Elderly patients and patients with a prior history of peptic ulcer disease and/or GI bleeding are at greater risk for serious GI events (see DESCRIPTION Diclofenac sodium extended-release tablets, USP are a benzene-acetic acid derivative. Diclofenac sodium extended-release tablets are available as film-coated tablets of 100 mg (yellow) for oral administration. Diclofenac sodium, USP is a faintly yellowish white to light beige crystalline powder and is sparingly soluble in water at 25°C. The chemical name is Sodium [ o-(2,6-dichloroanilino)phenyl]acetate. The molecular weight is 318.13. Its molecular formula is C 14H 10Cl 2NNaO 2 and it has the following structural formula: The inact...

1. what diclofenac sodium is and what it is used for Diclofenac sodium, the active ingredient in DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25mg, is one of a group of medicines called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). NSAIDs reduce pain and inflammation. DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25mg tablets relieve pain, reduce swelling and ease inflammation in conditions affecting the joints, muscles and tendons including: • • Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, acute gout (painful inflammation of the joints especially in the feet and hands), ankylosing spondylitis (form of spinal arthritis). • • Backache, sprains and strains, soft tissue sports injuries, frozen shoulder, dislocations and fractures • • Conditions affecting the tendons for example, tendonitis, tenosynovitis, bursitis. They are also used to treat pain and inflammation associated with dental and minor surgery. In children aged 1–12 years DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25mg tablets are used to treat juvenile chronic arthritis. In children aged 9 years and above DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25mg tablets are used for short term treatment of fever related to infections of the ear, nose or throat, and for relief of acute post-operative pain. 2. what you need to know before you take diclofenac sodium 25mg Do not take DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25mg if: • • you are allergic to diclofenac sodium, aspirin, ibuprofen or any other NSAID, or to any of the other ingredients of DICLOFENAC SODIUM 25mg tablets (these are listed under • • you have now, or have ever had, a stomach (gastric)...

5. How to Store Diclofenac Tablets Keep this medicine out of the sight and reach of children. Do not use this medicine after the expiry date which is stated on the outer packaging. The expiry date refers to the last day of that month. This medicinal product does not require any special storage conditions. Do not throw away any medicines via wastewater or household waste. Ask your pharmacist how to throw away medicines you no longer use. These measures will help protect the environment. • 6. Contents of the pack and other information What Diclofenac Tablets contain: The active ingredient is diclofenac sodium 25 mg • • The other ingredients are Lactose Monohydrate, Povidone (K30), Maize starch, Sodium Starch Glycolate (Type A), Microcrystalline Cellulose (PH-102), Colloidal Anhydrous Silica, Magnesium Stearate, Purified Talc, Hypromellose, Macrogolglyce­rolHydroxyste­arate, Iron Oxide Yellow (E172), Titanium Dioxide (E171), Methacrylic Acid Ethylacrylate Copolymer (1:1) Dispersion 30% , Triethyl Citrate. What Diclofenac Tablets look like and contents of the pack: • • The 25 mg tablets are 6.30 to 6.70 mm in diameter, round, pale yellow, enteric coated tablets, plain on both the sides. • • Not all pack sizes may be marketed This leaflet was last revised in December 2020 IPOMI To listen to or request a copy of this leaflet in Braille, large print or audio please call, 01293 827819(UK only) Please be ready to give the following information: Product name Diclofenac Sodium 25 mg ...

Diclofenac Generic name: diclofenac [ dye-KLOE-fen-ak] Brand names: Drug class: Medically reviewed by • • • • • • • What is diclofenac? Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). This medicine works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain and inflammation. Diclofenac is used to treat mild to moderate pain, or signs and symptoms of Diclofenac powder (Cambia) is used to treat a Warnings You should not use diclofenac if you have a history of allergic reaction to aspirin or NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs). Diclofenac can increase your risk of fatal Diclofenac may also cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal. These conditions can occur without warning while you are using this medicine, especially in older adults. Before taking this medicine Diclofenac can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke, even if you don't have any risk factors. Do not use this medicine just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG). Diclofenac may also cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal. These conditions can occur without warning while you are using this medicine, especially in older adults. You should not use diclofenac if you are allergic to it, or if you have ever had an Do not use Cambia to treat a cluster headache. Do not use To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have: • heart disease, • ulcers or bleeding in your stomach; • asthma; • liver o...

Diclofenac is a generic prescription medication. It’s approved by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to treat symptoms of certain types of Specifically, diclofenac is prescribed to treat symptoms caused by the following conditions in adults: • • • Diclofenac may be used short or long term to treat symptoms caused by these conditions. Your doctor will prescribe the lowest dose for the shortest time possible to treat your symptoms. For more information about how the drug is used, see the “ Drug details Diclofenac belongs to a class of medications called The drug comes as an oral tablet and in topical forms. The topical forms include a gel you apply to your skin and a solution eye drop. However, this article only covers the oral tablet form of diclofenac. Talk with your doctor if you’d like to learn about the other forms of the drug. Diclofenac oral tablets come in two different forms: • delayed-release (DR)* tablets that come in three strengths: 25 milligrams (mg), 50 mg, and 75 mg • extended-release (ER)* tablets that come in one strength: 100 milligrams (mg) Also, diclofenac is available in two different salt versions called diclofenac sodium and diclofenac potassium. These drugs come in different oral forms and are used to treat different conditions. This article only covers diclofenac sodium, which is referred to as “diclofenac.” * With DR tablets, the drug releases once it enters your stomach. With ER tablets, the drug releases into your body over time. Brand-name v...