Voltaren 50 mg

Indication

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (antirheumatic, anti-inflammatory, analgesic) for inflammatory and degenerative forms of rheumatism (rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, spondylarthritis), painful spinal syndromes, soft-tissue rheumatism, acute gout, painful post-traumatic and post-operative swelling and inflammation, painful gynaecological conditions such as primary dysmenorrhoea, and other painful inflammatory conditions.

Ingredients

• Diclofenac sodium 50 mg

Direction

Adults: usually 100 to 150 mg a day (2 to 3 tablets) divided into 2 to 3 doses; 75 to 100 mg a day is often enough for milder cases or long-term use. Primary dysmenorrhoea: 50 to 150 mg a day, started at the first symptoms. Swallow tablets whole with liquid, preferably before meals; do not divide or chew. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest time, as prescribed by a doctor.

Side effects

• Common: headache
• dizziness
• vertigo
• nausea
• vomiting
• diarrhoea
• indigestion
• abdominal pain
• wind
• decreased appetite
• raised liver enzymes
• rash.
• Rare but serious: stomach or intestinal bleeding or ulcer
• liver problems
• severe allergic reactions
• asthma attacks
• heart attack or stroke.
• Seek medical help at once for black stools
• vomiting blood
• chest pain
• swelling of the face or throat
• or severe skin reactions.

Precautions

• Do not use if allergic to diclofenac or other NSAIDs (including aspirin
• induced asthma
• hives or rhinitis)
• with active stomach or intestinal ulcer
• bleeding or perforation
• severe liver or kidney failure
• severe heart failure
• or in the last 3 months of pregnancy.
• Can cause stomach bleeding or ulcers
• especially in the elderly or with a past ulcer
• stop and see a doctor if you notice black stools or vomit blood.
• May increase the risk of heart attack or stroke
• particularly at high doses or long
• term
• use caution with heart disease
• high blood pressure
• liver or kidney problems.
• Tell your doctor if you take other NSAIDs
• anticoagulants
• antiplatelets
• SSRIs
• corticosteroids
• diuretics
• blood
• pressure medicines
• lithium
• digoxin
• methotrexate or ciclosporin.
• Avoid in the first 6 months of pregnancy unless prescribed
• contains lactose.