Diclofenac 50 Unicorn 50 mg Tablet
PDF Leaflet Revision Date: 05 September 2023
Clinical Summary
Quick overview from the medicine insert
Indication
Emergency treatment of acute gout attacks for a maximum of 5 days.
Dosage (summary)
Adults: Initial 100-150 mg daily in 2-3 divided doses, max 150 mg/day.
Special Populations
- Elderly
- Renal impairment
- Hepatic impairment
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding
Contraindicated in third trimester; may impair fertility and not recommended during breastfeeding.
Key Drug Interactions
- Lithium
- Digoxin
- Anticoagulants
- Diuretics
- Methotrexate
Contraindications
- Hypersensitivity to diclofenac
- Active gastric ulcer
- History of gastrointestinal bleeding
- Severe heart failure
- Pregnancy
- Lactation
Common side effects
- Nausea
- Vomiting
- Diarrhoea
- Abdominal pain
- Rash
Counselling Points
- Use lowest effective dose for shortest duration
- Monitor for GI symptoms
- Avoid in pregnancy and breastfeeding
Serious warnings
- Gastrointestinal bleeding
- Cardiovascular risks
- Serious skin reactions
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