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Download a PDF for this medicationVoltarol 50mg 1 suppository
Voltarol suppositories contain the active ingredient diclofenac sodium, which is a type of medicine called a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
NSAIDs are used to relieve pain and inflammation.Prostaglandins are produced by the body in response to injury and certain diseases and conditions, and cause pain, swelling and inflammation. Diclofenac blocks the production of these prostaglandins and is therefore effective at reducing inflammation and pain.
Voltarol Suppositories, is one of a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). NSAIDs reduce pain and inflammation.
Voltarol Suppositories relieve pain, reduce swelling and ease inflammation in conditions affecting the joints, muscles and tendons including:
Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, acute gout, ankylosing spondylitis Backache, sprains and strains, soft tissue sports injuries, frozen shoulder, dislocations and fractures.
Tendonitis, tenosynovitis, bursitis.
They are also used to treat pain and inflammation associated with dental and minor surgery.
In children aged 1 to 12 Voltarol Suppositories 12.5 and 25 mg are used to treat juvenile chronic arthritis.
In children aged over 6 they can also be used alone, or in combination with other painkillers, for the short term treatment of any pain experienced after an operation
Voltarol Suppositories relieve pain, reduce swelling and ease inflammation in conditions affecting the joints, muscles and tendons including:
Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, acute gout, ankylosing spondylitis Backache, sprains and strains, soft tissue sports injuries, frozen shoulder, dislocations and fractures.
Tendonitis, tenosynovitis, bursitis.
They are also used to treat pain and inflammation associated with dental and minor surgery.
In children aged 1 to 12 Voltarol Suppositories 12.5 and 25 mg are used to treat juvenile chronic arthritis.
In children aged over 6 they can also be used alone, or in combination with other painkillers, for the short term treatment of any pain experienced after an operation
Some side effects can be serious.
Stop using the suppositories and tell your doctor straight away if you notice:
Stomach pain, indigestion, heartburn, wind, nausea (feeling sick) or vomiting (being sick)
Any sign of bleeding in the stomach or intestine, for example, when emptying your bowels, blood in vomit or black, tarry faeces
Allergic reactions which can include skin rash, itching, bruising, painful red areas, peeling or blistering
Wheezing or shortness of breath (bronchospasm)
Swollen face, lips, hands or fingers
Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes
Persistent sore throat or high temperature
An unexpected change in the amount of urine produced and/or its appearance.
If you notice that you are bruising more easily than usual or have frequent sore throats or infections, tell your doctor.
Voltarol Suppositories may also occasionally cause itching or burning in your back passage or make any haemorrhoids (piles) worse.
The side effects listed below have also been reported.
Up to 1 in 10 people have experienced:
Stomach pain, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, indigestion,
wind, loss of appetite
Headache, dizziness, vertigo
Skin rash or spots
Raised levels of liver enzymes in the blood.
Between 1 in 100,000 and 1 in 100 people have experienced:
Stomach ulcers or bleeding (there have been very rare reported cases resulting in death, particularly in the elderly)
Drowsiness, tiredness
Hypotension (low blood pressure, symptoms of which may include faintness, giddiness or light headedness)
Skin rash and itching
Fluid retention, symptoms of which include swollen ankles
Liver function disorders, including hepatitis and jaundice.
Isolated side-effects, reported in less than 1 in 100,000 people include:
Effects on the nervous system:
Tingling or numbness in the fingers, tremor, blurred or double vision, hearing loss or impairment, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), sleeplessness, nightmares, mood changes, depression, anxiety, mental disorders, confusion, hallucinations, malaise, disorientation and loss of memory, fits, headaches together with a dislike of bright lights, fever and a stiff neck, disturbances in sensation.
Effects on the stomach and digestive system:
Constipation, inflammation of the tongue, mouth ulcers, taste changes, lower gut disorders (including inflammation of the colon).
Effects on the heart, chest or blood:
Palpitations (fast or irregular heart beat), chest pain, hypertension (high blood pressure), inflammation of blood vessels (vasculitis), inflammation of the lung (pneumonitis), congestive heart failure, blood disorders (including anaemia).
Effects on the liver or kidneys:
Kidney or liver disorders, presence of blood or protein in the urine.
Effects on skin or hair:
Serious skin rashes including Stevens-Johnson syndrome and Lyell’s syndrome and other skin rashes which may be made worse by exposure to sunlight. Hair loss.
Other effects:
Inflammation of the pancreas, impotence. Medicines such as diclofenac may be associated with a small increased risk of heart attack or stroke.
Do not be alarmed by this list - most people use Voltarol Suppositories without any problems.
Stomach pain, indigestion, heartburn, wind, nausea (feeling sick) or vomiting (being sick)
Any sign of bleeding in the stomach or intestine, for example, when emptying your bowels, blood in vomit or black, tarry faeces
Allergic reactions which can include skin rash, itching, bruising, painful red areas, peeling or blistering
Wheezing or shortness of breath (bronchospasm)
Swollen face, lips, hands or fingers
Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes
Persistent sore throat or high temperature
An unexpected change in the amount of urine produced and/or its appearance.
If you notice that you are bruising more easily than usual or have frequent sore throats or infections, tell your doctor.
Voltarol Suppositories may also occasionally cause itching or burning in your back passage or make any haemorrhoids (piles) worse.
The side effects listed below have also been reported.
Up to 1 in 10 people have experienced:
Stomach pain, heartburn, nausea, vomiting, diarrhoea, indigestion,
wind, loss of appetite
Headache, dizziness, vertigo
Skin rash or spots
Raised levels of liver enzymes in the blood.
Between 1 in 100,000 and 1 in 100 people have experienced:
Stomach ulcers or bleeding (there have been very rare reported cases resulting in death, particularly in the elderly)
Drowsiness, tiredness
Hypotension (low blood pressure, symptoms of which may include faintness, giddiness or light headedness)
Skin rash and itching
Fluid retention, symptoms of which include swollen ankles
Liver function disorders, including hepatitis and jaundice.
Isolated side-effects, reported in less than 1 in 100,000 people include:
Effects on the nervous system:
Tingling or numbness in the fingers, tremor, blurred or double vision, hearing loss or impairment, tinnitus (ringing in the ears), sleeplessness, nightmares, mood changes, depression, anxiety, mental disorders, confusion, hallucinations, malaise, disorientation and loss of memory, fits, headaches together with a dislike of bright lights, fever and a stiff neck, disturbances in sensation.
Effects on the stomach and digestive system:
Constipation, inflammation of the tongue, mouth ulcers, taste changes, lower gut disorders (including inflammation of the colon).
Effects on the heart, chest or blood:
Palpitations (fast or irregular heart beat), chest pain, hypertension (high blood pressure), inflammation of blood vessels (vasculitis), inflammation of the lung (pneumonitis), congestive heart failure, blood disorders (including anaemia).
Effects on the liver or kidneys:
Kidney or liver disorders, presence of blood or protein in the urine.
Effects on skin or hair:
Serious skin rashes including Stevens-Johnson syndrome and Lyell’s syndrome and other skin rashes which may be made worse by exposure to sunlight. Hair loss.
Other effects:
Inflammation of the pancreas, impotence. Medicines such as diclofenac may be associated with a small increased risk of heart attack or stroke.
Do not be alarmed by this list - most people use Voltarol Suppositories without any problems.
Store in a dry place, below 30°C. Keep the suppositories in their original pack.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not use the suppositories after the expiry date which is printed on the outside of the pack.
If your doctor tells you to stop using them, please take any unused suppositories back to your pharmacist to be destroyed. Do not throw them away with your normal household water or waste. This will help to protect the environment.
Keep out of the reach and sight of children.
Do not use the suppositories after the expiry date which is printed on the outside of the pack.
If your doctor tells you to stop using them, please take any unused suppositories back to your pharmacist to be destroyed. Do not throw them away with your normal household water or waste. This will help to protect the environment.
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