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Diclofenac Sodium uses include various treatments for pain and inflammation. This medication falls mostly into the category of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). <\/p>\n

Uses of diclofenac sodium:<\/strong><\/h2>\n

1. Osteoarthritis<\/h4>\n

To reduce joint pain and inflammation in patients with arthritis.<\/p>\n

2. Rheumatoid Arthritis<\/h4>\n

Reduces pain, swelling, and stiffness in joints.<\/p>\n

3. Ankylosing Spondylitis<\/h4>\n

Treatment of inflammation and pain in chronic spinal diseases.<\/p>\n

4. Musculoskeletal pain<\/h4>\n

For example: back pain, sprain, muscle strain, or sports injury. <\/p>\n

5. Post-surgical or dental pain<\/h4>\n

Reducing pain and inflammation after surgery or tooth extraction.<\/p>\n

Reducing pain and inflammation after surgery or tooth extraction.<\/h4>\n

Reducing abdominal and pelvic pain during menstruation.<\/p>\n

7. Acute Gout<\/h4>\n

To relieve inflammation and pain caused by a gout attack.<\/p>\n

8. Migraine (specific forms such as fast-acting diclofenac potassium)<\/h4>\n

In some cases, it is used to treat acute migraine attacks.<\/p>\n

9. Inflammatory eye diseases (in eye drop form)<\/h4>\n

For example, to control inflammation after eye surgery (such as cataracts).<\/p>\n

10. Topical form (gel or ointment)<\/h4>\n

For topical treatment of muscle, joint or tendon pain.<\/p>\n

side effects<\/h2>\n
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    Stomach pain or digestive upset (most common problem)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Nausea and vomiting<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Indigestion (heartburn, bloating)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Diarrhea or constipation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    headache<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Mild dizziness or lightheadedness<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Itching or mild skin reactions<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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    Feeling tired or generally weak<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Properties of diclofenac sodium:<\/h3>\n
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      Anti-inflammatory: Reduces inflammation in tissues by inhibiting the COX-1 and COX-2 enzymes, which are responsible for producing prostaglandins (chemicals that cause inflammation, pain, and swelling).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

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      Analgesic: Reduces pain caused by inflammation, injury, or chronic conditions such as arthritis, back pain, and muscle aches.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n

    3. \n

      Antipyretic: Reduces fever by affecting the body’s temperature regulation center in the brain.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":1921,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"product_brand":[],"product_cat":[31],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-2146","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_cat-pellets","first","instock","shipping-taxable","product-type-simple"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.apirapharma.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/2146","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.apirapharma.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.apirapharma.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.apirapharma.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2146"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.apirapharma.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1921"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.apirapharma.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2146"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.apirapharma.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=2146"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.apirapharma.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=2146"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.apirapharma.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=2146"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}