Votan SR Dosage & Drug Information

Concise Prescribing Info Full Prescribing Info Contents Description Action Indications/Uses Dosage/Direction for Use Overdosage Contraindications Special Precautions Use In Pregnancy & Lactation Adverse Reactions Drug Interactions Storage MIMS Class ATC Classification Regulatory Classification Presentation/Packing

Concise Prescribing Info

Contents

Diclofenac Na

Indications/Uses

Inflammatory & degenerative forms of rheumatism; RA, ankylosing spondylitis, OA & spondyloarthritis; painful syndromes of vertebral column, non-articular rheumatism, painful post-op/-traumatic inflammation & swelling; primary dysmenorrhoea.

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Dosage/Direction for Use

1 tab daily.

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Overdosage

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Administration

Should be taken with food: Swallow whole w/ liqd, do not chew/crush.

Contraindications

Hypersensitivity. Peptic ulcer; asthma, urticaria, acute rhinitis caused by ASA or other drugs w/ prostaglandin-synthetase inhibiting activity. Severe hepatic, renal & cardiac failure. Last trimester of pregnancy.

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Special Precautions

Hypersensitivity reactions. Discontinue or w/draw use if rash, peptic ulceration or GI bleeding occurs. Not recommended in patients w/ established CV disease (CHF, established ischemic heart & peripheral arterial disease) or uncontrolled HTN or significant risk factors eg, HTN, hyperlipidaemia, DM, smoking. Symptoms indicative of GI disorder, history of GI ulceration, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, impaired cardiac function, patients on diuretics or recovery from major surgery. History of serious GI events & other risk factors associated w/ PUD eg, alcoholism, smoking, corticosteroid therapy. Increased risk of GI anastomotic leak. Monitor renal & hepatic function & blood counts on prolonged treatment. High-dose & long-term use. May affect ability to drive & use machines. Renal impairment. Severe hepatic impairment. Pregnancy & lactation. Not suitable for childn. Elderly or debilitated patients.

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Use In Pregnancy & Lactation

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Adverse Reactions

Epigastric pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea; headache, dizziness or vertigo; rashes or skin eruptions; hair loss, bullous eruptions, erythema multiforme, SJS, TEN (Lyell's syndrome), photosensitivity.

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Drug Interactions

Increased plasma conc of lithium- or digoxin-containing prep. Increased side effect occurrence w/ diuretics. Inhibited platelet aggregation w/ high-dose diclofenac. Increased MTX blood conc & toxicity.

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Storage

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Description

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Action

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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

Votan SR FC tab 100 mg

Packing/Price

10 × 10's

Votan SR

diclofenac

Manufacturer:

Taiwan Biotech

Distributor:

SS Health