Ephanac Plus
by Epharm
Active ingredients: Diclofenac, Diclofenac sodium, Lignocaine
Packs
- Inj · 5 Amp (2 mL) (085677)
About Diclofenac Sodium and Lignocaine
Anti-rheumatic, Systemic
Uses
Acute back pain, post- operative pain, pain in acute trauma and fractures, renal colic.
How to take it
Adults: IM only: 75 mg IM once or twice daily by deep intragluteal inj for max 2 days. Continue if necessary with tab. Children: Not recommended.
Side effects
Transient epigastric pain, GI disturbances, headache, oedema. Rarely blood dyshaematopoiesis, peptic ulcer, abnormalities of liver and kidney function, skin reactions, pain at injection site.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding
Pregnancy: Contraindicated in pregnancy. Lactation: Contraindicated or not recommended. Contraindications: Active peptic ulcer, aspirin/anti-inflammatory induced allergy. Proctitis. Precautions: Monitor patients on long-term treatment. History of gastro-intestinal lesions. Renal, hepatic or cardiac insufficiency. Hepatic porphyria. Haematological abnormalities. Elderly.
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Interactions with Diclofenac Sodium and Lignocaine
Salicylates, methotrexate, lithium, digoxin, diuretics, cyclosporin, anticoagulants, oral hypoglycaemics, quinolones, NSAIDs, steroids.
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