Clofenac®

Diclofenac
NSAIDs (NSAIDs)

Indication:

Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, low back pain and other acute musculo-skeletal disorders such as frozen shoulder, tendinitis, tenosynovitis, bursitis, sprain, strain and dislocation, ankylosing spondylitis, acute gout, pain in orthopedics, dental and other minor surgery.

Dosage & Administration:

Adults

• Enteric coated tablet: A total of 75-150 mg daily given in two or three divided doses.
• Sustained release tablet: One tablet daily, taken whole with liquid, preferably during meal.
• Suppository: 75-150 mg daily in divided doses.
• Gel: Depending on the painful site to be treated, 2-4 g gel may be applied 3-4 times daily.

Children

• Enteric coated tablet: 1-3 mg/kg per day in divided doses.
• Sustained release tablet: Not recommended.
• Suppository: 1-3 mg/kg body weight in divided doses.

Preparation:

Clofenac^® 50 Tablet: Box containing 20×10’s tablets in blister pack.
Clofenac^® DT: Box containing 5 x 10 Clofenac^® DT in blister pack.
Clofenac^® 100 SR Tablet: Box containing 10×10’s tablets in blister pack.
Clofenac^® 12.5 Suppository: Box containing 2×5’s suppositories in blister pack.
Clofenac^® 25 Suppository: Box containing 3×5’s suppositories in blister pack.
Clofenac^® 50 Suppository: Box containing 4×5’s suppositories in blister pack.
Clofenac^® 20 Gel: Tube containing 20 gm Gel.