Apo-Diclo Rapide?
Related terms
Brand Names: U.S.:
CambiaT;Cataflam?;Voltaren?-XR;Zipsor?
Brand Names: Canada:
Apo-Diclo Rapide?;Apo-Diclo?;Apo-Diclo? SR?;Ava-Diclofenac;Ava-Diclofenac SR;Cambia?;Cataflam?;Diclofenac ECT;Diclofenac Sodium;Diclofenac Sodium SR;Diclofenac SR;Dom-Diclofenac;Dom-Diclofenac SR;NTP-Diclofenac;NTP-Diclofenac SR;Nu-Diclo;Nu-Diclo-SR;PMS-Diclofenac;PMS-Diclofenac SR;PMS-Diclofenac-K;PRO-Diclo-Rapide;Sandoz-Diclofenac;Sandoz-Diclofenac Rapide;Sandoz-Diclofenac SR;Teva-Diclofenac;Teva-Diclofenac K;Teva-Diclofenac SR;Voltaren Rapide?;Voltaren SR?;Voltaren?
Uses
- It is used to ease pain and swelling.
- It is used to treat arthritis.
- It is used to ease painful period (menstrual) cycles.
- It is used to treat gout attacks.
- It is used to treat migraine headaches.
- Diclofenac blocks chemicals that cause pain and swelling.
Dosing
How to take
- Tablets and capsules:
- Take with food to stop an upset stomach.
- Take with a full glass of water.
- Long-acting products: Swallow whole. Do not chew, break, or crush.
- Packets:
- Take on an empty stomach. Take 1 hour before or 1 hour after meals.
- Empty contents of packet into 2 to 4 tablespoons (30 to 60 mL) of water and drink it right away.
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