Drug Name

Diclofenac

Drug Uses

Diclofenac is used to treat pain or inflammation caused by arthritis or ankylosing spondylitis. Diclofenac may as well as be used for purposes other than those listed in this medication guide.

How Taken

Take Diclofenac as directed by your doctor.

• Take Diclofenac by mouth with or without food.

Ask your health care provider any questions you may possess about how to take Diclofenac.

Drug Class as well as Mechanism

Diclofenac is in a group of drugs called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). Diclofenac works by reducing hormones that cause inflammation as well as pain in the body.

Missed Dose

Incase you miss a dose of Diclofenac, take it as soon as likely. Incase it is almost time for your next dose, skip the missed dose as well as go back to your normal dosing schedule. Do not take 2 doses at once.

Storage

Store Diclofenac at room temperature between 68 as well as 77 degrees F (20 as well as 25 degrees C) in a tightly closed container. Brief periods at temperatures of 59 to 86 degrees F (15 to 30 degrees C) are permitted. Store away from heat, moisture, as well as light. Do not store in the bathroom. Keep Diclofenac out of the reach of children as well as away from pets.

Warnings/Precautions

Do not take Diclofenac if:

• you are allergic to any ingredient in Diclofenac;
• you possess had a very bad allergic reaction (e.g., very bad rash, hives, breathing difficulties, dizziness) to another NSAID (e.g., ibuprofen, naproxen, celecoxib) or aspirin.

Contact your doctor or health care provider fair away incase any of these apply to you.

Important :

• Diclofenac may cause dizziness or blurred vision. These effects may be worse incase you take it with alcohol or confident medicines. Take Diclofenac with caution. Do not drive or perform other possibly unsafe tasks until you know how you react to it.
• Before you start any recent medicine, check the label to see incase it has diclofenac or another nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) medicine in it too. Incase it does or incase you are not sure, check with your doctor or pharmacist.
• Diclofenac should not be used in children; safety as well as effectiveness in children possess not been confirmed.
• Pregnancy as well as breast-feeding: Incase you become pregnant, contact your doctor. You will need to discuss the benefits as well as risks of using Diclofenac while you are pregnant. It is not known incase Diclofenac is found in breast milk. Do not breast-feed while using Diclofenac.

Likely Side Effects

Check with your doctor incase any of these most ordinary side effects persist or become bothersome:

• burning or stinging; discharge; eye redness, irritation, or itching.

Seek health examination attention fair away incase any of these very bad side effects occur:

• very bad allergic reactions (rash; hives; itching; difficulty breathing; tightness in the chest; swelling of the mouth, face, lips, or tongue); blurred or distorted vision; eye infection; eyelid swelling or redness; sensitivity to glare or light.

More Information

Diclofenac is to be used only by the patient for whom it is prescribed. Do not share it with other people.
If your symptoms do not improve or incase they become worse, check with your doctor.