Voltaren Retard
Voltaren Retard is an anti-inflammatory painkiller (NSAID) used to treat pain and inflammation caused by various conditions like rheumatic diseases, surgical procedures, injuries, and painful periods.
How to Use
Dosage
Typically, at the start of treatment, the daily dose is 100-150 mg. This can be one 100 mg prolonged-release tablet once a day or one 75 mg prolonged-release tablet twice a day. For mild symptoms and long-term treatment, 75-100 mg per day is usually sufficient.
Method
Swallow the tablet whole with a glass of water, preferably with a meal. Do not cut, crush, or chew the tablet. If your symptoms are worse at night or in the morning, it's best to take the medicine in the evening.
Do not take more than 150 mg per day.
Possible Side Effects
- •Headache
- •Dizziness
- •Nausea, vomiting, diarrhea
- •Stomach pain, indigestion, gas, reduced appetite
- •Skin rash
- •Changes in liver function blood tests (e.g., transaminase levels)
- •Heart attack, heart failure, palpitations, chest pain
- •Drowsiness
- •Stomach inflammation, liver problems, itchy rash (hives)
- •Low red or white blood cell count (anemia, leukopenia)
- •Confusion, depression, sleep problems, nightmares, irritability
- •Tingling or numbness in hands/feet, tremors, changes in taste
- •Vision problems (blurred vision, double vision, reduced vision), ringing in the ears (tinnitus)
- •Constipation, mouth sores, swollen/sore tongue, problems with the esophagus, stomach cramps, especially after meals (signs of bowel obstruction)
- •Itchy, red, burning rash (eczema), skin redness (erythema), hair loss, itching, blood in urine
- •Severe allergic skin reactions with widespread redness, blisters, swelling, or peeling skin (e.g., fixed drug eruption, erythema multiforme, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, exfoliative dermatitis)
- •Increased sensitivity to sunlight (photosensitivity reactions)
- •Swollen, weak feeling, or changes in urination (signs of acute kidney injury, protein in urine, facial/abdominal swelling with high blood pressure, kidney inflammation, significantly reduced urine output)
- •General swelling (edema)
- •Mild stomach cramps and tenderness followed by rectal bleeding or bloody diarrhea (Kounis syndrome, mild abdominal cramps)
Important Warnings
- Do not use if you have heart disease, have had a heart attack or stroke, or have blood clots in your heart or brain.
- Do not use if you have or have had blood circulation problems in your limbs (peripheral artery disease).
- Do not use if you are allergic to diclofenac or other similar painkillers (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen), or if you have previously had an allergic reaction like asthma worsening, chest pain, runny nose, rash, or swelling of the face, lips, tongue, throat, or limbs after taking such medicines.
- Do not use if you have recurring stomach or duodenal ulcers, or bleeding or perforations in your digestive tract.
- Do not use if you have severe kidney or liver disease.
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- Do not use if you have severe heart failure.
- Do not use if you are in the last three months of pregnancy, as it can harm the unborn baby.
- Not recommended for children and adolescents under 18 years of age.
- Do not breastfeed if you are taking this medicine, as it may be harmful to the baby.
- If you experience vision problems, dizziness, or drowsiness, do not drive or operate machinery.
- This medicine can hide symptoms of infection, such as headache and fever, making it harder to diagnose an infection.
- High doses or long-term use may slightly increase the risk of heart attack or stroke. Do not exceed the recommended dose or treatment duration.
Use in Elderly Patients
Suitable for older adults, with specific precautions. For short-term use only. Do not use in severe renal impairment. Increases swelling, worsens renal and heart failure and causes cardiovascular events. Increases risk of bleeding, especially in the gastrointestinal tract. Consider potential interactions especially with preparations that increase risk of bleeding. (updated 16.9.2024)