Diclofenac Uses, Dosage, Pregnancy Category

• For the acute and chronic treatment of signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
• Diclofenac is non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), indicated in the relief of all grades of pain and inflammation associated with a wide range of conditions, including arthritic conditions, acute musculo-skeletal disorders and other painful conditions resulting from trauma.
• Osteoarthritis
• Rheumatoid arthritis
• Ankylosing spondylitis
• Pain due to specially musculoskeletal system
• Muscles stiffness in spinal
• Muscles stiffness in muscle diseases
• Muscles stiffness in the joint diseases
• Lumbago
• Low back pain
• PLID
• Pain caused by nonaticular rheutism
• Muscles stiffness in nerve diseases
• Morning stiffness
• Multiple joint pain
• Periarthritis of scapulohumerous
• Ischiadynia

Therapeutic Indications of Diclofenac

• Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; Cyclooxygenase Inhibitors
• Diclofenac sodium also is used topically as an ophthalmic solution for the treatment of postoperative ocular inflammation in patients undergoing cataract extraction.
• Oral diclofenac sodium has been used for its antipyretic effect in the management of fever, usually associated with infection.
• In one study, the antipyretic effect of usual dosages of diclofenac sodiumas delayed-release (enteric-coated) tablets was about equal to that of usual dosages of aspirin. The drug, however, should not be used routinely as an antipyretic because of its potential adverse effects.
• Diclofenac sodium as delayed-release (enteric-coated) tablets also has been used for the symptomatic relief of dysmenorrhea.
• Diclofenac potassium is used orally in the management of primary dysmenorrhea. Diclofenac potassium;
• Diclofenac also has been used parenterally (a parenteral dosage form is currently not commercially available in the US) for the relief of acute or renal colic, and for relief of postoperative pain (including that associated with gynecologic and orthopedic surgery).
• Diclofenac sodium also has been used orally for symptomatic relief of postoperative (including that associated with dental surgery), postpartum, and orthopedic (including musculoskeletal strains or sprains) pain, and visceral pain associated with cancer.
• Diclofenac epolamine transdermal system is used for symptomatic relief of acute pain due to minor strains, sprains, and contusions.
• Diclofenac potassium is used orally for symptomatic relief of postoperative pain (including that associated with orthopedic, gynecologic, and oral surgery) and orthopedic pain (including musculoskeletal sprains and traumatic joint distortions).
• Oral or topical diclofenac has been used for the symptomatic treatment of infusion-related superficial thrombophlebitis.
• Oral diclofenac also has been used for the symptomatic treatment of acute painful shoulder (bursitis and or tendinitis), sciatic pain, backache, myositis, and radiohumeral bursitis (radiohumeral epicondylitis, tennis elbow).
• The drug has been injected locally (a parenteral dosage form currently is not commercially available in the US) for the relief of myofascial pain in a limited number of patients with fibrositis, but additional study is necessary.
• Oral diclofenac has been effective in a limited number of patients for the symptomatic relief of acute gouty arthritis. The drug does not appear to correct hyperuricemia but has been used instead for its anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects to relieve pain, joint tenderness, and swelling associated with this condition.
• Diclofenac has been used orally with good results in a number of children for the management of juvenile rheumatoid arthritis.
• In the symptomatic treatment of ankylosing spondylitis, oral diclofenac appears to provide relief of spinal pain, tenderness and/or spasm, morning stiffness, and pain at rest (including night pain) and to improve motion, posture, chest expansion, and spinal mobility.
• When used in the symptomatic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis, oral diclofenac has relieved pain and stiffness; reduced swelling, tenderness, and the number of joints involved; and improved mobility and grip strength.
• In the symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis, diclofenac has relieved pain and stiffness, improved knee joint function, and increased range of and functional activity.Diclofenac appears to be only palliative in these conditions and has not been shown to permanently arrest or reverse the underlying disease process.
• Diclofenac sodium 1% gel is used topically for the symptomatic treatment of osteoarthritis-related joint pain. The gel is used for joints amenable to topical therapy (e.g., hands, knees); the gel has not been evaluated for use on joints of the spine, hip, or shoulder.
• Diclofenac sodium in fixed combination with misoprostol is used orally for anti-inflammatory activity and analgesic effects in the symptomatic treatment of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis in patients at high risk of developing nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory agent (NSAIA)-induced gastric or duodenal ulcers and in patients at high risk of developing complications from these ulcers.
• Diclofenac sodium is used orally for anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects in the symptomatic treatment of acute and chronic rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and other inflammatory conditions.
• Diclofenac potassium is used orally for anti-inflammatory and analgesic effects in the symptomatic treatment of acute and chronic rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, and other inflammatory conditions.
• Topical or oral diclofenac has been used for the symptomatic treatment of infusion-related superficial thrombophlebitis.
• Diclofenac sodium is used topically for the treatment of actinic keratoses.

Contra Indications of Diclofenac