Drug Identity
Active Ingredient
Diclofenac Sodium
Drug Class
Antiinflammatory And Antirheumatic Products
What is Amsofen?
Uses
Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). This medicine works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain and i...
How It Works
IV Infusion maximum 150 mg in 24 hours, must not be given by IV bolus injection. By IV infusion diluted with 0.9% saline or 5% dextrose infusion solution
How to Take It
1
Adult
Scraped Dose
Take diclofenac exactly as prescribed by your doctor. Follow the directions on your prescription label and read all medication guides. Your doctor may occasionally change your dose. Use the lowest
Safety Alerts
Active or recurrent GI bleeding or ulceration, cerebrovascular disease, history of GI bleeding or GI perforation related to previous NSAID therapy, history of recurrent GI haemorrhage, ischaemic heart disease, heart failure, peripheral arterial disease, moderate to severe renal impairment, aspirin/anti-inflammatory induced allergy
With intravenous use: Dehydration, history of asthma, history of confirmed or suspected cerebrovascular bleeding, history of haemorrhagic diathesis, hypovolaemia, operations with high risk of haemorrhage
Important Warnings
Renal, hepatic or cardiac impairment
GI disease, allergic disorders, avoid in acute porphyrias, coagulation defects, connective-tissue disorders, Crohns disease (may be exacerbated), elderly, oedema, risk factors for cardiovascular events, ulcerative colitis (may be exacerbated)
Side Effects
Angioedemablood disordersbronchospasmcolitisCrohns diseasedepressiondiarrhoeadizzinessdrowsinessfluid retentionGI bleeding and ulcerationGI disturbanceshaematuriaheadachehearing disturbances
Drug Interactions
Salicylates
methotrexate
lithium
digoxin
diu-retics
cyclosporin
anticoagulants
oral hypoglycaemics
Pregnancy & Lactation
Pregnancy
Contraindicated in pregnancy.
Lactation
Contraindicated or not recommended.
Price Intelligence
Rs 125.56
DRAP approved maximum price · per pack of 30 · approved 01 Jul, 2024
No retail price observed for this pack. Retailers may not exceed the approved maximum.
Prices across sources
DRAPper pack of 30Rs 125.56
Should you consider an alternative?
Other options containing Diclofenac Sodium, and what they are not.
Same active ingredient, a different dose. Never switch strength without your doctor or pharmacist.
Lukin
100mg
Rs 427.5Rs 14.25/unit
HORIZON PHARMACEUTICALS
LUKIN
75MG
Rs 26.6Rs 26.6/unit
HORIZON PHARMACEUTICALS
Dicloran Topical
30G
Rs 256.5Rs 256.5/unit
SAMI PHARM (PVT) LTD.
Phlogintopical
Rs 80
Brookes Pharmaceutical Labs (Pvt) Ltd.
Sofactopical
Rs 80.76
SAFFRON PHARMACEUTICAL COMPANY
Mobikaretopical
Rs 95.9
No DRAP alertsBarrett Hodgson Pakistan (Private) Ltd.
Diclorantopical
Rs 106.58
Sami Pharm (Pvt) Ltd.
Vorenac
75mg
Rs 106.9 ceiling
No DRAP alerts
Vorenac
50mg
Rs 98.67 ceiling
No DRAP alerts
Medifenac Plus
50mg
Rs 332.77 ceiling
Mediate Pharmaceutical Pvt Ltd
Ordered by lowest price per unit where a pack size is known, then by price. Order is never affected by sponsorship. Not medical advice — confirm any change with your pharmacist or doctor.
For pharma professionalsCompany, market and opportunity intelligence
Company
102
brands
131
molecules
2
alerts