Olfen/Olfen 100 SR Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Diclofenac Na

Indications/Uses

Inflammatory & degenerative, articular & extra-articular rheumatic disorders of muscles, joints, joint capsules, synovial bursae, tendons, synovial sheaths & spine. Ankylosing spondylitis, soft tissue rheumatism, bursitis, tendovaginitis, tendinitis, lumbago, sciatica, cervical syndrome. Acute gout attack. Non-rheumatoid inflammatory pain.

Dosage/Direction for Use

Adult 100-150 mg daily. Childn >1 yr 0.5-2 mg/kg daily.

Administration

Should be taken with food: Take immediately before meals. Swallow whole, do not chew/crush.

Contraindications

History of allergic diseases eg, bronchospasm, acute rhinitis, nasal polyps, urticaria to aspirin or NSAIDs. Active gastric &/or duodenal ulcer or GI hemorrhage; Crohn's disease or ulcerative colitis; severe cardiac, liver, renal insufficiency; post-op hemorrhage or incomplete hemostasis, disorder in hemopoiesis or cerebrovascular hemorrhage. Last trimester of pregnancy. Childn <1 yr.

Special Precautions

History of peptic ulcers, unexplained GI disorders, liver, kidney or cardiac impairment. Elderly.

Adverse Reactions

Serum aminotransferases elevation. GI disturbances; headache, dizziness, vertigo; hypersensitivity reactions.

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Drug Interactions

Lithium, digoxin, diuretics, NSAIDs, anticoagulants, antidiabetics, MTX, cyclosporin, quinolones.

MIMS Class

Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

ATC Classification

M01AB05 - diclofenac ; Belongs to the class of acetic acid derivatives and related substances of non-steroidal antiinflammatory and antirheumatic products.

Regulatory Classification

Presentation/Packing

Form

Olfen 100 SR depocap 100 mg

Packing/Price

100's

Form

Olfen lactab 50 mg

Packing/Price

500's

Olfen/Olfen 100 SR

diclofenac

Manufacturer:

Acino Switzerland

Distributor:

Mepharm