Voltaren Retard tab 100mg #30

Composition

Each tablet contains 100 mg of diclofenac sodium.

Indications

Used for the treatment of inflammation of the joints (arthritis), joint pain and deformity (rheumatoid arthritis), back pain, and the symptoms and signs of rheumatism associated with stiffness of the joints of the cervical and thoracic skeleton and progressive pain (ankylosing spondylitis).

It is also used for the treatment of joint inflammation associated with gout (acute and chronic arthritis), acute pain of the musculoskeletal system, and postoperative pain.

Dosage

The recommended initial daily dose is 100–150 mg (Voltaren 100 mg prolonged-release tablet — 1 tablet daily and/or another dose of the product — Voltaren SR 75 mg film-coated tablet — twice daily).

In milder cases, the same dose as for long-term treatment is used: 75–100 mg once daily. This dose is generally sufficient.

If symptoms are more pronounced in the morning and/or at night, it is advisable to take Voltaren in the evening.

Voltaren should be swallowed with 1 glass of water and/or another liquid. It is recommended to take Voltaren with food.

Contraindications

Do not use if:

• you are allergic to diclofenac and/or any of the excipients listed at the beginning of the Voltaren package leaflet;
• you have a heart and/or brain disease;
• you have or have previously had a stomach and/or intestinal ulcer;
• you have experienced gastrointestinal bleeding and/or perforation;
• you have experienced bleeding from a stomach and/or intestinal ulcer at least twice;
• you have severe liver and/or kidney disease;
• you have severe heart failure;
• you are pregnant.

Breastfeeding — Lactation

If you are taking Voltaren, you should not breastfeed your baby, as this may be harmful to the child.

Storage Conditions

Keep Voltaren out of the reach and sight of children and store it in its original packaging.

Store at room temperature below 30°C.