Generic Name
Diclofenac PotassiumPacks Price
- Cap 50 mg (046046): 2x 10: 51.00: 60.00
Di-Pot
Therapeutic Group
Anti-inflammatory And Anti-rheumatic ProductsIndication Dosage
Pain And Inflammation In Rheumatic Disease And Other Musculoskeletal Disorders:
- Adult: 75-150 Mg Daily In 2-3 Divided Doses
- Children 14-17 Years: 75-100 Mg Daily In 2-3 Divided Doses
Acute Gout:
- Adult: 75-150 Mg Daily In 2-3 Divided Doses
Postoperative Pain:
- Adult: 75-150 Mg Daily In 2-3 Divided Doses
- Children 9-13 Years (body weight 35 Kg And Above): Up To 2 Mg/kg Daily In 3 Divided Doses; Maximum 100 Mg Per Day
- Children 14-17 Years: 75-100 Mg Daily In 2-3 Divided Doses
Migraine:
- Adult: 50 Mg, To Be Given At Onset Of Migraine, Then 50 Mg After 2 Hours If Required, Then 50 Mg After 4-6 Hours; Maximum 200 Mg Per Day Fever In Ear, Nose, Or Throat Infection
- Adult & Children Above 9 (body weight 35 Kg And Above): Up To 2 Mg/kg Daily In 3 Divided Doses; Maximum 100 Mg Per Day
Dysmenorrhea:
- Adult: 50 Mg Every 8 Hr Or 100 Mg 1st Dose, Then 50 Mg Every 8 Hr. Max: 150 Mg/day (200 Mg/day On 1st Day).
Content
- Cap /Tab /sachet 50mg /75mg /100mg: Diclofenac Potassium 50mg /75mg /100mg
Pregnancy
Contraindicated In Pregnancy.
Stability
- Phenylacetic Acid
Contra Indications
- Active Or Recurrent Gi Bleeding Or Ulceration, Cerebrovascular Disease, History Of Gi Bleeding Or Gi Perforation Related To Previous Nsaid Therapy, History Of Recurrent Gi Haemorrhage, Ischaemic Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Moderate To Severe Renal Impairment, Aspirin/anti-inflammatory Induced Allergy.
Precautions
- Active Or Recurrent Gi Bleeding Or Ulceration, Cerebrovascular Disease, History Of Gi Bleeding Or Gi Perforation Related To Previous Nsaid Therapy, History Of Recurrent Gi Haemorrhage, Ischaemic Heart Disease, Heart Failure, Peripheral Arterial Disease, Moderate To Severe Renal Impairment, Aspirin/anti-inflammatory Induced Allergy.
Lactation
- Contraindicated or Not Recommended.
Side Effects
- Angioedema
- Blood Disorders
- Bronchospasm
- Colitis
- Crohn's Disease
- Depression
- Diarrhoea
- Dizziness
- Drowsiness
- Fluid Retention
- Gi Bleeding And Ulceration
- Gi Disturbances
- Haematuria
- Headache
- Hearing Disturbances
- Hypersensitivity Reactions
- Insomnia
- Nausea
- Nervousness
- Photosensitivity
- Raised Blood Pressure
- Rashes
- Renal Failure (especially In Patients With Preexisting Renal Impairment)
- Tinnitus
- Vertigo.
- Rare: Hepatic Damage
- Interstitial Fibrosis Associated With Nsaids
- Stevens-johnson Syndrome
- Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
- Visual Disturbances
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Author
Shahid Arif