Diclo 75 Id 20 Tablets

Product Description:

Diclo tablets contain the active ingredient diclofenac sodium which is a non-steroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used for the treatment of severe pain and inflammation of the

following conditions:

• osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis (characterised by painful and stiff joints),
• spondyloarthritis, psoriatic arthropathy, painful syndrome of the vertebral column, non-articular
• rheumatism
• acute gout
• frozen shoulder, back pain, tendonitis, bursitis (inflammation of the joints, commonly the knees and
• elbows)
• bone fractures, sprains, strains, dislocations, dental or other minor surgery
• painful menstruation (period pain).
• These tablets are prolonged-release which means they are designed to deliver a dose of a medication over an extended period.

How to use:

Adults: take 1 or 2 tablets daily, with liquid. Do not take more than 2 tablets in one day.

Caution & Warnings:

Talk to your doctor before taking Diclo tablets if you:

• develop serious skin rashes or flaking skin, face swelling, vomiting, abdominal pain, have dark
• urine/stools in the early part of treatment then stop taking the tablets and see a doctor
• immediately
• have ever had gastrointestinal problems such as stomach ulcer, ulcerative colitis or Crohn's disease,
• bleeding or black stools. If you have had stomach discomfort or heartburn or any allergic reaction after taking pain relievers or anti-inflammatory medicines in the past or while taking these tablets,
• have asthma, seasonal hayfever, nasal polyps (growths in the nasal lining), chronic obstructive
• pulmonary disease or respiratory tract infections. You may be at risk of an allergic reaction, seen as
• red skin rash, wheezing, asthma, face swelling or runny nose. If any of these happen
• are at risk of being dehydrated (e.g. by sickness, diarrhoea, or before or after major surgery)
• have kidney or liver problems or are taking diuretic medicines. You should be monitored carefully
• have heart problems or high blood pressure
• if you smoke
• if you have diabetes
• if you have angina, blood clots, high blood pressure, raised cholesterol or raised triglycerides
• if you have Lupus (SLE) or any similar condition
• recently had or you are going to have a surgery of the stomach or intestinal tract before
• receiving/taking/using Diclo, as Diclo can sometimes worsen wound healing in your gut after

           surgery.

Ingredients:

The active substance is diclofenac (as diclofenac sodium – 75 mg per tablet).

The other ingredients are: lactose monohydrate (See end of Section 2 for further informationonlactose), hypromellose, microcrystalline cellulose, calcium hydrogen phosphate dihydrate, maizestarch, sodium starch glycollate, colloidal anhydrous silica, magnesium stearate, red ferric oxide(E172).