Land: Australien
Språk: engelska
Källa: Department of Health (Therapeutic Goods Administration)
Diclofenac sodium
Novartis Pharmaceuticals Australia Pty Ltd
Medicine Registered
VOLTAREN ® TABLETS & SUPPOSITORIES _diclofenac sodium_ CONSUMER MEDICINE INFORMATION WHAT IS IN THIS LEAFLET This leaflet answers some common questions about Voltaren tablets and suppositories . It does not contain all the available information. It does not take the place of talking to your doctor or pharmacist. The information in this leaflet was last updated on the date listed on the final page. More recent information on the medicine may be available. YOU SHOULD ENSURE THAT YOU SPEAK TO YOUR PHARMACIST OR DOCTOR TO OBTAIN THE MOST UP TO DATE INFORMATION ON THE MEDICINE. YOU CAN ALSO DOWNLOAD THE MOST UP TO DATE LEAFLET FROM WWW.NOVARTIS.COM.AU. Those updates may contain important information about the medicine and its use of which you should be aware. All medicines have risks and benefits. Your doctor has weighed the risks of you using this medicine against the benefits they expect it will provide. IF YOU HAVE ANY CONCERNS ABOUT THIS MEDICINE, ASK YOUR DOCTOR OR PHARMACIST. KEEP THIS LEAFLET WITH THE MEDICINE. You may need to read it again. WHAT VOLTAREN IS USED FOR Voltaren belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti- inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), which are used to treat pain and reduce inflammation (swelling and redness). Voltaren is used to treat: • different types of arthritis including rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis • other painful conditions where swelling is a problem such as back pain, rheumatism, muscle strains, sprains and tendonitis (e.g. tennis elbow) • menstrual cramps (period pain) • relieve pain in children after they have had an operation. It can relieve the symptoms of pain and inflammation but it will not cure your condition. ASK YOUR DOCTOR IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS ABOUT WHY THIS MEDICINE HAS BEEN PRESCRIBED FOR YOU. Your doctor may have prescribed it for another purpose. Voltaren is only available with a doctor's prescription. It is not addictive. Voltaren suppositories should not be used in children under 12 months of age. Because of their Läs hela dokumentet
1 VOLTAREN ® (DICLOFENAC SODIUM) NAME OF THE DRUG Active ingredient: Diclofenac sodium Chemical name: sodium-[0-[(2,6-dichlorophenyl)-amino] phenyl]-acetate CAS number: 15307-86-5 Molecular weight: 296.15 Molecular formula: C 14 H 11 Cl 2 NO 2 Chemical Structure: DESCRIPTION The active ingredient of Voltaren is diclofenac sodium, a phenylacetic acid derivative, structurally similar to both the phenylalkanoic acid and the anthranilic acid series of compounds. Diclofenac sodium is an odourless, yellowish-white, crystalline powder sparingly soluble in water. Voltaren Tablets are enteric coated and contain either 25 mg or 50 mg of diclofenac sodium. The excipients include: silica - colloidal anhydrous, cellulose - microcrystalline, lactose, magnesium stearate, starch - maize, povidone, hypromellose, iron oxide yellow CI77492, titanium dioxide, sodium starch glycollate, talc - purified, macrogol 8000, PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil, acrylates copolymer, iron oxide red CI77491 (50 mg tablet only). Voltaren Suppositories contain either 12.5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg or 100 mg diclofenac sodium in a triglyceride base. PHARMACOLOGY PHARMACODYNAMICS Diclofenac sodium, a non-steroidal compound, exhibits pronounced antirheumatic, anti- inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic properties. As with other NSAIDs, its mode of action is not known; however, its ability to inhibit prostaglandin synthesis may be involved in the anti-inflammatory effect. N Cl H Cl CH 2 COONa 2 In rheumatic diseases, the anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties of Voltaren elicit a clinical response characterised by relief from signs and symptoms such as pain at rest, pain on movement, morning stiffness, and swelling of the joints, as well as by an improvement in function. In addition, clinical Läs hela dokumentet