What is Diclofenac Sodium Tablets and Gel,Uses,Dosage and Side Effects?
Here we are discussing Diclofenac sodium We’re going to talk about the tablets as well as the gel, Of course we'll discuss the use's dosage As well as the side effects of Diclofenac.
Remember this are not medical advice this is For informational purposes only so Diclofenac tablets what are They being a pain medication or an Analgesic They’re in a family of medicines known As in said or the non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory drugs Common drugs in that class include Ibuprofen naproxen And the Diclofenac tablets are sold Under the brand name Cataflam Cambia Zipsor Zorvolex However it is the generic is widely Available and that's typically what most people will use It’s indicated or used for arthritis Pain migraine pain Just pain in general amenorrhea alkalizing spondylitis And it's used off label for gout flares The inflammation and pain associated With a gout flare What is the common dosage it's available In immediate release delayed release as well as extended release tablets so that's going to affect the dosage And your healthcare provider can help determine the appropriate dosage in the US it is only I believe in Many parts of the world however you can buy this over the counter at the Pharmacy Immediate release dosed 50 milligrams Two to four times a day depending on the severity of the pain The delayed release 25 milligrams two to four times a day or 75 milligrams twice a day And extended release often just 100 Milligrams one time per day.
It is recommended you take the immediate release with food that can offset some potential for stomach upset however uh the food with delayed release capsules is generally not recommended as that may reduce the effectiveness of the medication so some warnings these are going to be the same warnings you're going to see with any said all the said have this risk it's uh you should never use a said after coronary artery bypass graft surgery it just puts you at high risk of having further cardiac issues they can all cause inflammation increase the risk of bleeding ulcers things like that may worsen existing kidney problems and all said may increase blood pressure I’ve seen this happen many times it will resolve once the said is stopped in general, and sometimes it can cause liver issues all these things if you're on this medication long term your doctor will monitor for those side effects obviously the blood pressure or increase in fluid you may notice swelling in the hands and feet that would be something you'd want to speak to your healthcare provider about right away.
So side effects most common swelling and fluid retention just as I was talking about that can lead to an increase in blood pressure again it generally resolves fairly quickly after stopping the medication other side effects can include dizziness itch rash nausea and stomach upset you can increase the risk of urinary tract infections and ringing in the ears can occur, so some key points remember with the tablets we always want to use the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration possible obviously if you're using this to treat chronic pain such as arthritis pain you will have to use it for a longer duration that's why one has to be mindful of the side effects for those, your doctor monitors for those three labs and you just if side effects come up then you may have to lower the dose or change your therapy so let's talk about Diclofenac in the gel form the topical application of this medication so it of course is still the said, but it's used topically in the US sold under the brand name Voltaren and there are many store brands or generics available in the pharmacies today. As it is now over the counter as well as still available as a prescription however most insurance companies will no longer cover the medicine since you can purchase it over the counter indications it's for arthritis pain in the hand wrist elbow foot and ankles, I believe is for the knee joints as well so the dosage you're going to get this little card included with your gel, and it has the if you're treating a portion of the upper body you squeeze out enough gel to cover this portion of the card and then the lower body you can do a 4.5 inch strip of the gel, so this is a plastic card it's washable it's just to help you get the appropriate dose you can put the dose squeeze the gel on the card and then apply it directly to the joint remember it's indicated for arthritis pain it's used four times a day it does take up to seven days, so it's something you need to use consistently to experience results, and it's for use on no more than two body areas and for more than 21 days you need to speak to your doctor, so again we'll just touch on some of those high points over the counter it's just no more than two body parts the and if you're using it more than three weeks speak to your health care provider just make sure that it is arthritis pain that does seem to be the best treatment for you.
Of course, we want to rub bit the gel right into the skin of the painful area we want to wash our hands after applying unless of course your hands are the affected area then you should wait one hour to wash them, and again it may take seven days for that full effect to be noticed some warnings with the gel we're going to have the standard said warnings the standard non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs you're going to have all these warnings of cardiac risk, and you know not for use after heart surgery you can get the stomach upset may worsen kidney problems may increase blood pressure however when you use topically this these risks are very low much lower than compared to the tablets because you get very little into the body into systemic circulation however those risks are still there but much lower than the tablet some of the most common side effects we do see with gel however is rash itchiness and scaling or dry skin right where you're applying the gel less common we can, it's still listed in the literature but much lower than the tablets increase in blood pressure chest pain we can also see some sun sensitivity at the application site stomach pain headache and liver problems so a few key points to remember with the gel that it has lower risk of side effects versus the tablets we always want to follow the package instructions obviously and speak to your health care provider if you're using it longer than three weeks.
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