Voltaren is a non-steroidal drug that has analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties. The basis of its action is the substance diclofenac, which inhibits the biosynthesis of prostaglandins. On the Russian market of medicines you can find a whole range of drugs based on it. For example, pharmaceutical products Diclofenac Acre, Diclogen, and so on. Below is a description of the action of the ointment and other forms of release of the drug, called "Voltaren".
Voltaren. Instructions for use . Indications for admission
This drug is prescribed for rheumatic diseases, pain in the spine, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, rheumatoid arthritis. Voltaren is also used for pain, gynecological diseases that cause inflammation and pain, inflammation and swelling of the joints and soft tissues that occur as a result of injuries.
Voltaren. Instructions for use . Release Forms
The drug "Voltaren" is available in several forms - gel (ointment, cream), tablets, injection and suppositories. Tablets are prescribed most often to relieve primary dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation). In this case, not only pain disappears, but bleeding also decreases.
Suppositories Voltaren are used, oddly enough, to treat migraine attacks. Suppositories can also reduce moderate and severe pain of non-rheumatic origin, if used in combination with Voltaren tablets.
Ointment, cream and gel are used for topical application directly on the area of the skin that is as close as possible to the epicenter of the pain syndrome. In renal and hepatic colic, this drug is used in the form of injections intramuscularly.
The instruction defines the method of using the drug “Voltaren” (ointment) as follows: from 2 to 4 grams of ointment is applied to the painful area and rubbed with gentle, gentle movements. After applying the ointment, wash your hands well.
Voltaren. Instructions for use . Contraindications
Do not use the drug "Voltaren" with hypersensitivity. Also, the drug is contraindicated in children under 6 years of age. Ointment and gel are not used if the integrity of the skin is impaired. It is necessary to use this agent with caution in case of blood coagulation disorders, hepatic porphyria, erosive and ulcerative lesions of the gastrointestinal tract, in old age, during pregnancy (third trimester) and during lactation.
Voltaren. Instructions for use . Side effects
Side effects of the Voltaren drug are manifested in the form of vomiting, nausea, stomach pain, flatulence, poor stool, bleeding, ulcerative lesions in the digestive system, and a deterioration in appetite. The occurrence of inflammatory phenomena inside the oral cavity and pharynx and toxic hepatitis are also possible.
From the side of the cardiovascular system, tachycardia, hypertension, and chest pain can occur.
For the nervous system, the use of the Voltaren medication can result in a deterioration in spatial orientation, headaches, dizziness, impaired sleep and memory, impaired taste sensations, and the onset of depression.
The use of Voltaren ointment can affect the condition of the skin: eczema, photosensitivity, contact dermatitis (swelling, hyperemia, peeling, papular-vesicular rashes), erythema multiforme are likely. Allergic reactions are also possible - urticaria, skin rash, angioedema, itching and burning of the skin, anaphylactic shock.
The side effect of the Voltaren medicine on the sensory organs is also possible - vision may decrease, there is a chance of diplopia (double vision), scotomas (these are small areas in the field of vision where vision is impaired or absent, and on all sides such areas are surrounded by normal visions). It is also possible hearing loss and tinnitus.
With an overdose of the drug, with prolonged use or applying ointment to large areas, systemic side effects occur due to the absorption of this drug into the blood.
It is possible to use the Voltaren preparation only as prescribed by the doctor - the dosage and treatment regimen are specified individually.