Drug Details
Generic Name:
Availability:
Prescription only
Therapeutic Class:
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Forms:
Tablet, delayed-release tablet, extended-release tablet, liquid-filled capsule, hard gelatin capsule, solution, and powder for solution (some of these dosage forms contain another form of the medicine, diclofenac potassium, instead of diclofenac sodium)
Administration:
By mouth
Therapeutic Uses:
Mild to moderate pain and helps to relieve symptoms related to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis
Controlled Status:
Not a controlled substance
Diclofenac Sodium Drug Class
Diclofenac sodium (dye-kloe-fen-ak soh-dee-um) belongs to a group of medications called nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
Diclofenac Sodium Age Range
Diclofenac sodium is approved for use in adults. This medicine is not generally prescribed to children but may occasionally be used if decided by the child’s healthcare provider.
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