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.