Voltaren 100mg

Forms and dosages

Voltaren is administered orally with food, topically over affected areas or rectally. According to the prescribing information, the usual adult oral dose is 50mg two or three times daily or 75mg twice daily, depending on indication and formulation. Topical gel is applied 2-4 times daily to the affected area. The lowest effective dose for the shortest necessary duration should be used.

Indications

Voltaren is approved in adults for the treatment of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, acute musculoskeletal pain, post-surgical pain, primary dysmenorrhoea, acute migraine and ureteric colic. Topical Voltaren is approved for localised painful conditions such as actinic keratosis (in some markets) and musculoskeletal pain. According to clinical guidelines, topical NSAIDs are recommended as first-line for many localised musculoskeletal pain conditions, particularly in older adults.