Diclofenac sodium tablet

What is diclofenac?

Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). This medicine works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain and inflammation.

Diclofenac is used to treat mild to moderate pain, or signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.Voltaren is also indicated for the treatment of ankylosing spondylitis. The Caflam brand of this medicine is also used to treat menstrual cramps.

Brand name.

Caflam,voltral,Dicloran,cataflam,Sofac-P,voren,

Diclofenac side effects

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of an allergic reaction to diclofenac (difficult breathing, swelling in your face or throat) or a severe skin reaction (fever, sore throat, burning eyes, skin pain, red or purple skin rash with blistering and peeling).

Get emergency medical help if you have signs of a heart attack or stroke: chest pain spreading to your jaw or shoulder, sudden numbness or weakness on one side of the body, slurred speech, feeling short of breath.

Stop using diclofenac and seek medical treatment if you have a serious drug reaction that can affect many parts of your body. Symptoms may include skin rash, fever, swollen glands, muscle aches, severe weakness, unusual bruising, or yellowing of your skin or eyes.

Stop using this medicine and call your doctor at once if you have:

   1-First sign of any skin rash, no matter how mild

   2-flu-like symptoms;

  3-heart problems - swelling, rapid weight gain, feeling short of       breath;

 4-kidney problems - little or no urinating, painful or difficult          urination, swelling in your arms or legs, feeling tired or short      of  breath;

Common diclofenac side effects may include:

• indigeation, gas, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain;
• diarrhea, constipation
• headache, dizzines, drowsiness
• itching, sweating;
• stuffy nose;
• increased blood pressure; or
• swelling or pain in your arms or legs.