Anodyne - Diclofenac Sodium: Enteric Coated Tablet and Sustained Release Capsule

Description:
Anodyne® (Diclofenac Sodium) is one of the most important member of nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug (NSAID). After taking Diclofenac, it absorbs from gastrointestinal tract and achieves peak plasma concentration within 2 hours. It inhibits the bio-synthesis of prostaglandin and thus acts as an analgesic.

Composition:
Anodyne® Tablet : Each tablet contains Diclofenac Sodium BP 50 mg.
Anodyne® -SR Capsule : Each SR Capsule contains Diclofenac Sodium BP
100mg in pellet form.

Indication:
Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, acute gout, lowback pain, dental pain, Post operative pain, dysmenorrhoea, biliary colic etc. and other acute musculo-skeletal disorders such as: frozen shoulder, tendonitis, teno-synovitis, bursitis, sprain, strain and dislocation.

Dosage and Administration:
1 tablet 3 times daily after meal or 1 SR Capsule once daily. In severe cases, two SR capsule may be given at 12 hour interval.

Precaution:
This type of drug should be given with caution in pregnant woman, lactating mother and those patients having a history of liver and kidney dysfunction and peptic ulcer.

Side effect:
Disturbance in stomach and intestine eg. epigastric pain, nausea, diarrhoea, dizziness, headache etc. may occur. Occasionally skin rash, peripheral oedema and abnormalitis of serum transaminase have been reported.

Contraindication:
Diclofenac is contraindicated in patients with peptic ulcer and in patients with known hypersensitivitis to Diclofenac. Besides if asthmatic attack increases due hypersensitivity to intake of Aspirin or this type of drug, in that case the drug must be avoided.

How supplied:
Anodyne® Tablet : Box contains 10x10's tablets in blister strip.
Anodyne® SR Capsule : Box contains 5 x 10's SR capsules in blister strip.

Manufacturer’s Source: IBN SINA