Volcan 50 mg (Tablet)

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Medicine Details

Inflammatory and degenerative forms of rheumatism
Chronic involutive polyarthritis
Ankylosing spondylarthritis
Osteoarthritis
Spondylarthroses
Acute gout
Peri-articular rheumatic disorders
Sprain
Bruises
Dislocations
Fractures
Soft tissue injuries
Surgical interventions
Primary dysmenorrhoea
Episiotomy
Adnexitis
Endometritis
Parametritis
Salpingitis
Mastitis
Pre-operative medication for the prevention of pain
Inflammation and swelling
Post-operative pain
Post-traumatic pain
Pain and treatment of inflammation and swelling for patients operated in the urogenital tract
Renal and biliary colic

Potent non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with pronounced anti-rheumatic
Anti-inflammatory
Analgesic
Antipyretic properties
Has some uricosuric effect
Inhibits prostaglandin biosynthesis
Rapid and complete absorption from the gastro-intestinal tract
Metabolized in the liver and undergoes first-pass metabolism

Adult dosage: 75-150 mg daily in 2 to 3 divided doses, preferably after food
Dose reduction in long term use
Children dosage: 1-3 mg of diclofenac/kg body weight daily in divided doses
Maximum daily dose of diclofenac is 150 mg
Dosage varies for different formulations like FC Tablet, SR Tablet, Dispersible Tablet, TR Capsule, Suppository, Injection, Gel

Increased plasma concentrations of lithium and digoxin
Isolated reports of an increased risk of hemorrhage when combined with anticoagulant therapy
Can be given together with oral antidiabetic agents without influencing their clinical effect
Nephrotoxicity reported in patients receiving cyclosporine and diclofenac concomitantly
Serious toxicity reported with methotrexate and NSAIDs given within 24 hours of each other
Caution needed with concomitant therapy of NSAID and quinolones
Co-administration with other systemic NSAIDs and steroids may increase the frequency of unwanted effects

Hypersensitivity to any ingredient of the product
Peptic ulcer
Hypersensitivity to Diclofenac or other non-steroid anti-inflammatory agents
Contra-indicated in asthmatic patients where attacks are precipitated by acetylsalicylic acid or other drugs with prostaglandin synthetase inhibitor
Not to be used under occlusive airtight dressings

Should be used only for compelling reasons during pregnancy
Lowest effective dose should be used
Not recommended during the first trimester of pregnancy
Not recommended during lactation due to insignificant quantity detected in breast milk

Close observation in rare instances of peptic ulceration or gastrointestinal bleeding
Close observation in patients of advanced age
Avoid contact with eyes or mucous membranes
Hands should be washed properly after application
Not to be taken by mouth