VOLTAREN 50mg TABLETS / فولتارين 50مغ أقراص

Voltaren®

• Voltaren® is used to relieve pain, tenderness, swelling, and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis (arthritis caused by a breakdown of the lining of the joints), rheumatoid arthritis (arthritis caused by swelling of the lining of the joints), and ankylosing spondylitis (arthritis that mainly affects the spine).
  
  
• Voltaren® immediate-release (short-acting) tablets are also used to treat painful menstrual periods and pain from other causes.
  
  
• Voltaren® is also sometimes used to treat pain caused by gout, painful shoulder and cancer.

Adverse Reactions, Precautions and Warning

• People taking Voltaren® may experience diarrhea, constipation, gas or bloating, headache, dizziness and ringing in the ears.
  
  
• People who take nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medications (NSAIDs) (other than aspirin) such as Voltaren® may have a higher risk of having a heart attack or a stroke than people who do not take these medications.
  
  
• These events may happen without warning and may cause death. This risk may be higher for people who take NSAIDs like Voltaren® for a long time.

Dosage and Administration

• Following an initial loading dose of Voltaren® 50mg, 25-50mg is to be taken every eight hours if necessary.
  
  
• The maximum daily dose is 150mg.
  
  
• Take Voltaren® at around the same time(s) every day.

Important

• Take Diclofenac (Generic Voltaren®) exactly as directed.
  
  
• Do not take Diclofenac (Generic Voltaren®) more or less of it or take it more often than prescribed by your doctor.