Voltaren/Voltaren SR Contraindications

Known hypersensitivity to the active substance or to any of the excipients.
Active gastric or intestinal ulcer, bleeding or perforation (see Precautions and Adverse Reactions).
Hepatic failure.
Renal failure (GFR <15 mL/min/1.73 m²).
Severe cardiac failure (see Precautions).
Like other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), Voltaren/Voltaren SR is also contraindicated in patients in whom the use of acetylsalicylic acid or other NSAIDs can precipitate asthma, angioedema, urticaria, or acute rhinitis (i.e., NSAID-induced cross-reactivity reactions for Voltaren) (see Precautions and Adverse Reactions).
Treatment of peri-operative pain in setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
Proctitis (Voltaren suppository).
The use of high dose diclofenac (150mg/day) for more than 4 weeks is contraindicated in patients with established cardiovascular disease (congestive heart failure, established ischemic heart disease, peripheral arterial disease) or uncontrolled hypertension (see Special populations under Dosage & Administrations and Cardiovascular effects under Precautions).
Use in Pregnancy: Last trimester of pregnancy (see Use in Pregnancy & Lactation).