PMS Diclofenac (Diclofenac)

Additional information

PMS Diclofenac (Diclofenac) is typically applied as 40 drops to each affected knee up to 4 times daily. However, your doctor or pharmacist may have suggested a different schedule that is more appropriate for you. Important: Follow the instructions on the label. Do not use more of this product, or more often, than prescribed. If you miss a dose, contact your pharmacist. Apply 10 drops at a time either directly onto knee or into hand then onto knee (helps avoid spillage). Spread evenly around knee (front, back, sides). Repeat procedure until total dose applied and the knee is completely covered with solution. Apply to clean, dry, intact skin, do not apply to eyes, mucous membranes, or open wounds. Wash hands before and after use. Do not shower or bathe for ≥30 minutes after applying. Allow knee to dry before applying clothing. Do not apply heat or occlusive dressing to treated knee, protect treated knee from sunlight. Cosmetics, insect repellent, lotion, moisturizer, sunscreens, or other topical medication may be applied to treated knee once solution has dried.

WARNING: It can cause an increased risk of serious (and potentially fatal) adverse cardiovascular thrombotic events, including heart attack and stroke. Risk may occur early during treatment and may increase with duration of use. It can cause an increased risk of serious gut inflammation, ulceration (lesions), bleeding, and perforation (may be fatal), elderly patients and patients with history of peptic ulcer disease (a condition in which painful sores or ulcers develop in the lining of the stomach or the first part of the small intestine) and/or gut bleeding are at greater risk for serious gut events

In addition to its desired action, PMS Diclofenac (Diclofenac) may cause some side effects, notably:
It may cause application-site scaling, contact dermatitis (a red, itchy rash caused by direct contact with a substance or an allergic reaction to it), xeroderma (dry skin)
It may cause application site pain, application site pruritus (itching), application site rash 
It may cause chest pain, hypertension (high blood pressure)

Contraindications: Hypersensitivity to diclofenac or any component of the formulation, history of asthma (a respiratory condition marked by spasms in the bronchi of the lungs, causing difficulty in breathing), urticaria (hives), or other allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (similar agents), use in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft surgery, used on non intact or damaged skin, including exudative dermatitis (a condition of the skin in which it becomes red, swollen, and sore, sometimes with small blisters, resulting from direct irritation of the skin by an external agent or an allergic reaction to it), eczema (an inflammatory condition of the skin characterized by redness, itching, and oozing vesicular lesions which become scaly, crusted, or hardened), infected lesions, burns, or wounds.

Taking PMS Diclofenac (Diclofenac) during pregnancy may be harmful for the baby. Women of childbearing potential should use an effective contraceptive method. Pregnant women should not use this product. If you're planning a pregnancy or become pregnant or breastfeeding, contact your family doctor.

A treatment with PMS Diclofenac (Diclofenac) requires regular monitoring by a doctor. Be sure to see your doctor for all regularly scheduled appointments.PMS Diclofenac (Diclofenac)