Χώρα: Ηνωμένες Πολιτείες
Γλώσσα: Αγγλικά
Πηγή: NLM (National Library of Medicine)
DICLOFENAC SODIUM (UNII: QTG126297Q) (DICLOFENAC - UNII:144O8QL0L1)
Preferred Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
DICLOFENAC SODIUM
DICLOFENAC SODIUM 10 mg in 1 g
PRESCRIPTION DRUG
New Drug Application
VOLTAREN- DICLOFENAC SODIUM GEL PREFERRED PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. ---------- HIGHLIGHTS OF PRESCRIBING INFORMATION THESE HIGHLIGHTS DO NOT INCLUDE ALL THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO USE VOLTAREN GEL SAFELY AND EFFECTIVELY. SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR VOLTAREN GEL. VOLTAREN GEL (DICLOFENAC SODIUM TOPICAL GEL), 1%, FOR TOPICAL USE ONLY INITIAL U.S. APPROVAL: 1988 WARNING: RISK OF SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR AND GASTROINTESTINAL EVENTS _SEE FULL PRESCRIBING INFORMATION FOR COMPLETE BOXED WARNING._ • • • RECENT MAJOR CHANGES INDICATIONS AND USAGE VOLTAREN GEL is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug indicated for the relief of the pain of osteoarthritis of joints amenable to topical treatment, such as the knees and those of the hands. (1) • DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION • • • • DOSAGE FORMS AND STRENGTHS • CONTRAINDICATIONS • • • WARNINGS AND PRECAUTIONS • ® ® ® NONSTEROIDAL ANTI-INFLAMMATORY DRUGS (NSAIDS) CAUSE AN INCREASED RISK OF SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR THROMBOTIC EVENTS, INCLUDING MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION AND STROKE, WHICH CAN BE FATAL. THIS RISK MAY OCCUR EARLY IN TREATMENT AND MAY INCREASE WITH DURATION OF USE. (5.1). VOLTAREN GEL IS CONTRAINDICATED IN THE SETTING OF CORONARY ARTERY BYPASS GRAFT (CABG) SURGERY. (4, 5.1) ® NSAIDS CAUSE AN INCREASED RISK OF SERIOUS GASTROINTESTINAL (GI) ADVERSE EVENTS INCLUDING BLEEDING, ULCERATION, AND PERFORATION OF THE STOMACH OR INTESTINES, WHICH CAN BE FATAL. THESE EVENTS CAN OCCUR AT ANY TIME DURING USE AND WITHOUT WARNING SYMPTOMS. ELDERLY PATIENTS AND PATIENTS WITH A PRIOR HISTORY OF PEPTIC ULCER DISEASE AND/OR GI BLEEDING ARE AT GREATER RISK FOR SERIOUS GI EVENTS. (5.2) Boxed Warning 04/2016 Warnings and Precautions, Cardiovascular Thrombotic Events (5.1) 04/2016 Warnings and Precautions, Heart Failure and Edema (5.5) 04/2016 ® VOLTAREN GEL was not evaluated for use on joints of the spine, hip, or shoulder. (14.1) ® Use the lowest effective dosage for the shortest duration consistent with individual patient treatment goals (2.1) Lower extremities: Διαβάστε το πλήρες έγγραφο