The drug "Naklofen Duo" ("Diclofenac") is an anti-inflammatory drug. The medication belongs to the group of derivatives of pyrrolysine carboxylic acid. The active substance is diclofenac sodium.
Naklofen. Instruction
The medication is indicated for inflammatory diseases (rheumatism, chronic gouty and rheumatoid arthritis , ankylosing spondylitis), degenerative diseases (osteochondrosis, deforming osteoarthrosis), sciatica, myalgia, lumbago, neuralgia. The medication is also used for diseases of extraarticular tissues (bursitis, tendovaginitis, rheumatic lesions in the soft tissues). The drug "Naklofen Duo" is prescribed to eliminate post-traumatic pain syndromes accompanied by inflammation. Very effective "Naklofen Duo" in the elimination of postoperative pain, acute attack of gout. The drug is also indicated for migraine attacks, primary dysmenorrhea (painful menstruation), for infections of ENT organs, adnexitis (inflammation in the uterine appendages), residual pneumonia, and liver and kidney colic.
Locally, the drug "Naklofen Duo" is used for injuries of ligaments, tendons, joints and muscles, as well as rheumatism in localized forms in soft tissues.
The drug is also used in ophthalmology - for post-traumatic inflammation as a result of non-penetrating and penetrating wounds in the eyeball, pain due to the use of an excimer laser, non-infectious conjunctivitis, before and after operations on the eye lens.
Contraindications to the use of the drug include disorders in blood formation, hypersensitivity, an ulcer in the stomach or duodenum, "aspirin" bronchial asthma. The drug is not prescribed for children under six years of age and for pregnant women in the last trimester.
Side effects may include nausea, flatulence, diarrhea, stomach cramps, gastralgia, dyspepsia, vomiting, and anorexia. On the part of the hemopoietic organs, a negative reaction can be expressed in the form of leukopenia, hemolytic anemia, agranulocytosis, thrombocytopenia. Side effects can also occur in the form of dizziness, fatigue, headache.
With intramuscular injection, burning is possible. "Naklofen" candles after administration sometimes cause local irritation.
A skin reaction to the effect of the drug manifests itself in the form of burning, hives, rashes, itching. Prolonged use or application to skin areas of a large area may cause systemic side effects as a result of a resorptive (absorbing) effect.
Immediately after instillation into the eyes, blurred vision or a burning sensation (passing) is possible.
When used orally in high doses, dizziness, hyperventilation, headache, clouding of consciousness appear, in children there is a gastrointestinal upset, myoclonic convulsions, impaired kidney and liver function. To eliminate the effects of an overdose, symptomatic therapy is indicated.
It is recommended to use the drug inside half an hour before meals.
When using contact lenses, instillation is carried out after five minutes after removing them.
Locally, the drug should be applied only to skin that does not have damage.
With prolonged use, a periodic analysis of liver function, a study of feces for the presence of hidden blood, an analysis of the blood formula is necessary.
During the first six months of pregnancy, use should be monitored by the attending physician. Dosages are prescribed at the same time.
The drug "Naklofen" in the form of suppositories should not be used in the presence of inflammatory lesions and bleeding of the anorectal zone.