ORTOFEN (Ortophenum).

     Sodium salt of 2-[(2, 6-dihlorfenil) - amino] - feniluksusnoy acid.

     Synonyms : Voltaren, Diklofenak- sodium, Revodin, Feloran, Aflamin, Batafil, Delimon, Diclofenac-natrium, Diclofenac sodium, Diclogesic, Diclomax, Diclonak, Dicloreum, Diklofenak, Diralon, Feloran, Inflanac, Linobol, Prophenatin, Rewodina, Sofarin, Sorelmon , Valetan, Veral, Voltaren, Voltarol, Vonafec, Votaxil, Votrex, Youfenac and others.

     The crystalline white powder. The drug has a characteristic of non-steroid anti-drugs properties : has anti-inflammatory, analgesic and antipyretic effects. By virtue of antiinflammatory and analgeticheskogo than atsetilsalitsilovuyu acid, and sodium Phenylbutazone. For effectiveness in rheumatoid arthritis and severe illness are similar to prednisolone and indometacin.

     When drug ingestion well absorbed. In exchange treatment of Rheumatoid Arthritis intensively into the cavities of joints.

     Ortofen applied for acute rheumatoid arthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis (severe disease), arthritis, spondiloartrozah.

     Assign inside adults in the form of tablets : the 0,025 - 0.05 g 2 - 3 times a day (sometimes up to 4 to 6 times a day). Upon reaching the therapeutic effect to provide 0,025 g 3 times a day. The course of treatment is continuing normally 5 to 6 weeks. Pills proglatyvayut not liquid, during or immediately after eating a meal.

     Children designate tablets to 0,015 g.

     Applied also in the form of intramuscular injection of 75 mg (1 vials) 1 to 2 times a day. The effect is faster and more pronounced. Usually give muscles within 2 to 5 days (up to 2 weeks), then move on to receive tablets inside.

     The drug is usually well tolerated and rarely cause side effects. There are, however (especially at the beginning of therapy), pain in the area epigastralnoy, Melbourne, vomiting, diarrhea, headaches and dizziness and light. These phenomena are usually alone. In some cases, possible allergic skin reaction.

     The drug is contraindicated in gastric and duodenal ulcers and cancer in the first three months of pregnancy.

     Caution is needed in the appointment of a drug for persons with diarrhoeal diseases, liver and kidney damage.

     With long-term use drugs to control blood picture.

     Do not appoint ortofen with acetylsalicylic acid, as this falls ortofena concentration in plasma.

     Method of issuance : pills to 0,025 g (25 mg), a drug for adults and 0,015 g (15 mg) for children - coated orange, soluble in the gut; 2, 5% solution in ampoules of 3 ml (75 in mg vials) in a package of 5 pieces.

     Storage : List B, in the dark place.

     Abroad issued diklofenak- sodium acting voltaren retard 100 (Voltaren retard 100), in one pill containing 100 mg sodium diklofenak- (in the package of 20 tablets). Such pills continued throughout the day. Preparation is suitable for use in the treatment of patients with chronic inflammatory diseases.

     Available for local use in inflammatory diseases of joints in the form of masi and 1% gel voltaren - emulgelya (Emulgel). Apply a thin layer of non vtiraya, 2 times a day in the area affected joints.

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