Cataflam Tablet 50 mg

Cataflam Tablet 50 mg Uses, Dosage, Side Effects, Food Interaction and all others data.

Cataflam Tablet 50 mg
Uses
Dosage
Side Effect
Precautions
Interactions
Uses during Pregnancy
Uses during Breastfeeding
Accute Overdose
Food Interaction
Half Life
Volume of Distribution
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Interaction With other Medicine
Contradiction
Storage

Trade Name	Cataflam Tablet 50 mg
Generic	Diclofenac Potassium
Weight	50 mg
Type	Tablet
Therapeutic Class	Drugs for Osteoarthritis, Drugs used for Rheumatoid Arthritis, Non-steroidal Anti-inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)
Manufacturer	Novartis (Bangladesh) Ltd.
Available Country	Bangladesh
Last Updated:	October 19, 2023 at 6:27 am

Uses

Short-term treatment in the following acute conditions: Post-traumatic pain, inflammation and swelling,e.g.due to sprains Post-operative pain, inflammation and swelling,e.g.following dental or orthopaedic surgery Painful and/or inflammatory conditions in gynaecology, e.g. primary dysmenorrhoea or adnexitis ... Read more

Dosage

Cataflam Tablet 50 mg dosage

Adults: Following an initial loading dose of 50 mg, 25-50 mg is to be taken every eight hours if necessary.Migraine: An initial loading dose of 50 mg, then if necessary a further 25-50 mg after 2 hours. The maximum daily dose is 150 mg. The tablets should be swallowed whole with liquid, preferably before meals.Children: Children over 14 years of age: upto 75 mg daily in divided doses.

Side Effects

Side-effects of Diclofenac are usually mild and transient. However, if serious side-effects occur. Diclofenac should be discontinued. Occasional: epigastric pain, other gastro-intestinal disorders (e.g., nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, abdominal cramps, dyspepsia,flatulence,anorexia). Rare: gastro-intestinal bleeding, peptic ulcer (with or without bleeding or perforation), bloody diarrhoea.

Interaction

Diclofenac may have the following drug interactions: Lithium and Digoxin: Diclofenac may increase plasma concentrations of Lithium and Digoxin. Anticoagulant:There are isolated reports of and increased risk of haemorrhage with the combined use of Diclofenac and anticoagulant therapy. Cyclosporin: Cases of nephrotoxicity have been reported in patients receiving Cyclosporin and Diclofenac concomitantly. Methotrexate: Cases of serious toxicity have been reported when Methotrexate and NSAIDs are given within 24 hours of each other. Diuretics: Like other NSAIDs, Diclofenac may inhibit the activity of diuretics. Other NSAIDs and steroids; Co-administration of Diclofenac with other systemic NSAIDs and steroids may increase the frequency of unwanted effects.

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding use

Diclofenac should not be prescribed during pregnancy, unless there are compelling reasons for doing so. The lowest effective dosage should be used. This type of drugs are not recommended during the last trimester of pregnancy. Very small quantities of diclofenac may be detected in breast milk, but no undesirable effects on the infant are to be expected.

Contraindication

Cataflam Tablet 50 mg tablets are contraindicated in patients with known hypersensitivity to Diclofenac. Diclofenac 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 to NSAIDs have been reported in such patients. Diclofenac is contraindicated for the treatment of perioperative pain in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.