Voltaren/Voltaren SR Overdosage

Signs and symptoms: There is no typical clinical picture following diclofenac overdose. Overdose can cause symptoms such as vomiting, gastrointestinal haemorrhage, diarrhoea, dizziness, tinnitus or convulsions. In the event of severe intoxication, acute renal failure and liver damage are possible.
Therapeutic measures: Treatment of acute intoxication with NSAIDs, including diclofenac, essentially consists of supportive measures and symptomatic treatment. Supportive measures and symptomatic treatment should be given for complications such as hypotension, renal failure, convulsions, gastrointestinal disorders, and respiratory depression.
Special measures such as forced diuresis, dialysis or haemoperfusion are unlikely to be helpful in eliminating NSAIDs, including diclofenac, due to their high protein binding and extensive metabolism.
Voltaren EC tablet/SR-FC tablet: Therapeutic measures: Activated charcoal may be considered after ingestion of a potentially toxic overdose, and gastric decontamination (e.g. vomiting, gastric lavage) after ingestion of a potentially life-threatening overdose.