The drug "Voltaren" refers to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. The active ingredient is diclofenac sodium, which has an analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic effect. The drug is produced in various dosage forms. There are tablets, rectal suppositories, injections for intramuscular injection, gel, eye drops.
The drug "Voltaren" (injections): instructions and description
Anti-inflammatory and analgesic properties of the drug are relevant for rheumatic diseases. The drug provides a clinical effect, significantly reducing the severity of symptoms such as pain during movement and at rest, swelling of the joints and morning stiffness. In postoperative and post-traumatic inflammatory manifestations, the drug quickly eliminates pain, reduces swelling of the wounds.
When using the drug in the form of an intramuscular injection, the action begins within a quarter of an hour.
The drug "Voltaren" (injections): instructions and pharmacokinetics
After administration of the drug intramuscularly, it immediately begins to be absorbed. The degree of absorption directly depends on the size of the injection dose. With subsequent injections of the drug, the pharmacokinetic parameters remain unchanged. The drug does not accumulate in the body, subject to the proper intervals between administrations.
60% of the substance is excreted together with urine in the form of metabolites and glucuronic conjugates. Less than one percent of active diclofenac leaves unchanged. The remaining drug is excreted with bile.
After the use of the medicine, there are no changes in metabolism, absorption and excretion associated with age. In both children and adults, the concentration of diclofenac in blood plasma has similar indicators.
The drug "Voltaren" (injections): instructions and indications
With the help of an injection solution, degenerative and inflammatory forms of rheumatitis, various forms of arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis are treated. The drug is effective for diseases of the spine, which are accompanied by pain, with rheumatic diseases of extraarticular soft tissues, with acute attacks of gout. Injections are used to eliminate renal and biliary colic, postoperative and post-traumatic syndromes occurring with inflammation and edema, as well as for the treatment of gynecological pathologies accompanied by pain and inflammation (adnexitis, primary algomenorrhea). The drug "Voltaren" is used intramuscularly to eliminate severe migraine attacks. The introduction of the solution is most preferred in the initial stages of exacerbations of degenerative and inflammatory diseases.
Medication "Voltaren" (injections): instructions for use and dosage
The drug is injected into the gluteal muscle by deep injection. It is not recommended to perform the procedure more than two days in a row. If necessary, further treatment is continued with preparations in the form of rectal suppositories and tablets.
To avoid damage to the nerve and other tissues, the solution should be deeply injected into the upper square of the gluteal region.
A single daily dosage is 75 milligrams - this is the contents of one ampoule. In extremely severe cases, 2 injections are carried out with an interval of two to three hours in different buttocks. As an alternative, it is recommended to combine injections with other forms of the drug (tablets). However, it should be remembered that the daily dosage should not be higher than 150 mg.
The drug "Voltaren" (injections): instructions and side effects
During therapy, such negative manifestations as headache, drowsiness, dizziness are possible. Sensitivity may be temporarily impaired, memory impairment may occur . Injections of the drug as side effects cause irritability, insomnia, anxiety, depression, increased blood pressure. Hearing may also be disturbed, tinnitus may appear.
Injections are not recommended for pregnant and lactating mothers, as well as patients under the age of 18 years.