Diclofenac sodium
Diclofenac sodium is one of 8,063 medications in the MedPlain dataset. Key details — Brand name: Diclofenac sodium; Generic name: DICLOFENAC SODIUM; Manufacturer: AvKARE.
| Brand name | Diclofenac sodium |
|---|---|
| Generic name | DICLOFENAC SODIUM |
| Manufacturer | AvKARE |
| Used for | 1 INDICATIONS AND USAGE Diclofenac sodium topical solution is indicated for the treatment of the pain of osteoarthritis of the knee(s). Diclofenac sodium topical solution is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug indicated for the treatment of the pain of osteoarthritis of the knee(s). ( 1 ) |
| Dosage | 2 DOSAGE AND ADMINISTRATION Use the lowest effective dosage for the shortest duration consistent with individual patient treatment goals. The recommended dose is 2 pump actuations on each painful knee, 2 times a day. ( 2 ) Apply diclofenac sodium topical solution, to clean, dry skin. ( 2.1 ) Dispense 40 mg (2 pump actuations) directly onto the knee or first into the hand and then onto the knee. Spread evenly around front, back and sides of the knee. ( 2.1 ) Wash hands completely after administer |
| Warnings | WARNING: RISK OF SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR AND GASTROINTESTINAL EVENTS Cardiovascular Thrombotic Events 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. [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1 ) ]. Diclofenac sodium topical solution is contraindicated in the setting of coronary artery bypass graf |
| Active ingredient(s) | DICLOFENAC SODIUM |
| Route | TOPICAL |
| Official label | https://dailymed.nlm.nih.gov/dailymed/drugInfo.cfm?setid=0416ce03-c345-9d9e-e063-6294a90ad940 |