DICLOFENAC SODIUM TAPE 15mg "TOWA" (ジクロフェナクNaテープ15mg「トーワ」)

Country: Japan

Language: English

Source: すりの適正使用協議会 RAD-AR Council, Japan

Active ingredient:

Diclofenac sodium

Available from:

TOWA PHARMACEUTICAL CO., LTD.

INN (International Name):

Diclofenac sodium

Pharmaceutical form:

colorless to pale yellow clear tape, 7 cm x 10 cm

Product summary:

Print on wrapping: ジクロフェナクNaテープ15 mg 「トーワ」, DICLOFENAC SODIUM TAPE 15 mg “TOWA”

Patient Information leaflet

Drug Information Sheet("Kusuri-no-Shiori")
External
Published: 11/2009
The information on this sheet is based on approvals granted by the
Japanese regulatory authority. Approval
details may vary by country. Medicines have adverse reactions (risks)
as well as efficacies (benefits). It is
important to minimize adverse reactions and maximize efficacy. To
obtain a better therapeutic response,
patients should understand their medication and cooperate with the
treatment.
BRAND NAME:
DICLOFENAC SODIUM TAPE 15MG "TOWA"
ACTIVE INGREDIENT:
Diclofenac sodium
DOSAGE FORM:
colorless to pale yellow clear tape, 7 cm x 10 cm
IMPRINT OR PRINT ON WRAPPING:
ジクロフェナク Na テープ 15 mg 「トーワ」,
DICLOFENAC SODIUM TAPE 15 mg “TOWA”
EFFECTS OF THIS MEDICINE
After being absorbed through the skin, this medicine relieves
inflammation, swelling and pain
in muscles/joints by suppressing the amount of substances produced in
the body known as
prostaglandins, which are considered to cause inflammation and pain in
the affected area.
It is usually used for relief of pain/inflammation in osteoarthritis,
frozen shoulder,
tendonitis/tenosynovitis, peritendinitis, humeral epicondylitis
(tennis elbow, etc.), muscle pain
(muscular/fascial low back pain, etc.) and posttraumatic
swelling/pain.
THE FOLLOWING PATIENTS MAY NEED TO BE CAREFUL WHEN USING THIS
MEDICINE.BE SURE TO TELL YOUR DOCTOR
AND PHARMACIST.
・If you have previously experienced any allergic reactions (itch,
rash, etc.) to any medicines
or foods.
If you have or have a history of aspirin-induced asthma.
If you have bronchial asthma.
・If you are pregnant or breastfeeding.
・If you are taking any other medicinal products. (Some medicines may
interact to enhance or
diminish medicinal effects. Beware of over-the-counter medicines as
well as other
prescription medicines.)
DOSING SCHEDULE (HOW TO TAKE THIS MEDICINE)
・
Your dosing schedule prescribed by your doctor is((         

to be written by a healthcare
professional
))
・In gen