Clofenac 50 mg

Indication

Relief of pain and inflammation in rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, acute gout, back pain, sprains and other musculoskeletal disorders, and post-operative or post-traumatic pain and swelling.

Ingredients

• Diclofenac sodium 50 mg

Direction

As directed by the physician. Usual adult dose: 1 tablet (50 mg) two to three times daily (75–150 mg per day), swallowed whole with water with or after food; do not crush or chew.

Side effects

• Stomach pain
• heartburn
• nausea
• vomiting
• diarrhoea or indigestion
• Headache
• dizziness or skin rash
• Rarely stomach bleeding or ulcers
• liver or kidney problems
• raised blood pressure or serious allergic reactions
• Consult a doctor or pharmacist if any side effect occurs.

Precautions

• Prescription medicine
• use only as directed by a physician.
• Do not use if allergic to aspirin or other NSAIDs
• or with active stomach ulcer or bleeding
• severe heart
• liver or kidney failure
• or in the last trimester of pregnancy.
• Take with or after food
• use with caution in asthma
• high blood pressure
• heart disease and in the elderly.
• Consult a doctor if pregnant or breastfeeding. Keep out of reach of children. Consult a doctor or pharmacist before use.