Generic Voltaren Tablets

Generic Voltaren Tablets for Treatment of Arthritis and Inflammatory Conditions

Generic Voltaren Tablets (Voveran) is used for relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. It is also used for relief of acute or chronic pain states in which there is an inflammatory component. It is available in strengths of 50 mg and 100 mg.

Chemical Structure

Indications

The medication Generic Voltaren (Voveran) is used to treat:Inflammatory and degenerative forms of rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritisRelief of acute or chronic pain states in which there is an inflammatory componentSymptoms of menstrual pain (period pain).

Active Ingredient

The active ingredient present in Generic Voltaren (Voveran Tablets) is Diclofenac Sodium.

Recommended Adult Dosage

The lowest effective dose for the shortest duration consistent with individual patient treatment goals has to be used.For the relief of osteoarthritis, the recommended dosage is 100 mg once a day.For the relief of rheumatoid arthritis, the recommended dosage is 100 mg once a day.

Recommended Adult Dosage

For period pain, the usual starting dose is 50 mg to 100 mg per day, beginning as soon as cramps begin and continuing until the pain goes away, but for no longer than 3 days.

Contraindications

Generic Voltaren Tablets (Diclofenac Sodium) are contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to diclofenac or any inactive ingredient present in Generic Voltaren (Voveran).Generic Voltaren is contraindicated for the treatment of perioperative pain in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.

Contraindications

Generic Voltaren should not be given to patients who have experienced asthma, urticaria, or allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs. Severe, rarely fatal, anaphylactic-like reactions toNSAIDs have been reported in such patients.

Warnings And Precautions

Cardiovascular Thrombotic Events:Studies have shown that non-selective NSAIDs may be associated with an increased risk of serious cardiovascular events including myocardial infarction and stroke, which may increase with dose or duration of use.

Warnings And Precautions

Hypertension:NSAIDs can cause new hypertension or worsen pre-existing hypertension. Patients taking anti-hypertensives with NSAIDs may have an impaired anti-hypertensive response.

Warnings And Precautions

Heart Failure:Fluid retention and oedema have been observed in some patients taking NSAIDs, therefore caution is advised in patients with fluid retention or heart failure.Gastrointestinal Effects:Gastrointestinal bleeding, ulceration or perforation, which may increase with dose or duration of use and which can be fatal, have been reported with all NSAIDs, including diclofenac, and can occur at any time during treatment, with or without warning symptoms or a previous history of serious gastrointestinal events.

Warnings And Precautions

Severe Skin Reactions:Serious skin reactions, some of them fatal, including exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis, have been reported very rarely in association with the use of NSAIDs, including Generic Voltaren . These serious adverse events are idiosyncratic and are independent of dose or duration of use.

Possible Side Effects

The most frequently reported side effects occurring in approximately 1%-10% of patients are:Gastrointestinal experiences including: abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence, gross bleeding/perforation, heartburn, nausea, GI ulcers (gastric/duodenal) and vomiting.Abnormal renal function, anemia, dizziness, edema, elevated liver enzymes, headaches, increased bleeding time, pruritus, rashes and tinnitus.

Overdosage Symptoms

Symptoms following acute NSAID overdoses are usually limited to lethargy, drowsiness, nausea, vomiting, and epigastric pain, which are generally reversible with supportive care. Gastrointestinal bleeding can occur. Hypertension, acute renal failure, respiratory depression and coma may occur, but are rare. Anaphylactoid reactions have been reported with therapeutic ingestion of NSAIDs, and may occur following an overdose.

Overdose Treatment

There are no specific antidotes for Diclofenac Sodium. Hence patients should be managed by symptomatic and supportive care following a NSAID overdose. Emesis and/or activated charcoal (60 to 100 g in adults, 1 to 2 g/kg in children) and/or osmotic cathartic may be used in patients seen within 4 hours of ingestion with symptoms or following a large overdose (5 to 10 times the usual dose).

Voveran Tablets 50 mg & 100 mg

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Generic Voltaren Tablets

The Swiss Pharmacy, Geneva Switzerland