What Diclofenac Sodium is used for:

Diclofenac Sodium is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).

It can be used to treat:

• Inflammation of the bones and joints such as rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, acute gout and ankylosing spondylitis.
• Back pain.
• Sprains, strains, sport injuries, dislocations and fractures.
• Conditions affecting the tendons such as tendonitis.
• Mild pain.

Do not take Diclofenac Sodium:

• If you’re allergic to the active substance or any other component of this medicine.
• If you’re allergic to other non steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs including acetylsalicylic acid.
• If you have or ever had a stomach or duodenal (peptic) ulcer, or bleeding in the digestive tract.
• If you have had stomach or bowel problems after you have taken other nsaids.
• If you have severe liver or kidney failure.
• If you have severe heart problems.
• If you ever had a stroke, heart attack, or vessels problems.
• In the last 3 months of pregnancy.