Diclotal Injection 3 ml

Composition of Diclotal Injection 3 ml

Diclotal Injection 3 ml contains Diclofenac sodium 75 mg/3 mL injection (25 mg/mL). It belongs to the NSAID (acetic acid derivative) class of medicines.

Uses of Diclotal Injection 3 ml

• Relief of pain and inflammation in acute conditions such as postoperative pain
• renal colic
• acute musculoskeletal pain
• acute exacerbations of arthritis
• and other acute painful conditions where oral therapy is not suitable.

Key benefits

• Rapid relief of acute pain
• Reduces inflammation and swelling
• Useful when oral medicines cannot be taken
• Helps improve mobility in painful conditions

How Diclotal Injection 3 ml works

Diclofenac is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) that inhibits cyclo-oxygenase (COX-1 and COX-2) enzymes, reducing prostaglandin synthesis. This decreases pain, inflammation and fever.

How to take Diclotal Injection 3 ml

Injection for intramuscular (deep IM into gluteal muscle) or slow intravenous infusion/injection only as prescribed. Usually given for short-term use; avoid repeated injections at the same site. Use the lowest effective dose for the shortest duration; may be given with food/antacid when switching to oral NSAIDs to reduce gastric irritation.

Take it exactly as your doctor prescribed. Do not change the dose or stop early on your own.

Missed dose and overdose

If you miss a dose

Take it as soon as you remember. If your next dose is almost due, skip the one you missed — never take two doses together to catch up.

If you take too much

An overdose of this medicine can cause stomach bleeding, kidney failure, drowsiness and fits. Do not wait for symptoms to appear — go to the nearest emergency department and take the pack or strip with you.

Side effects of Diclotal Injection 3 ml

Most side effects of Diclotal are mild and settle as the body adjusts. Reported side effects include:

• Injection site pain
• nausea
• vomiting
• abdominal pain
• indigestion
• diarrhea
• dizziness
• headache
• rash
• elevated liver enzymes

Stop the medicine and seek help immediately for a rash, swelling of the face or lips, wheezing or difficulty breathing. Tell your doctor about any side effect that persists or worries you.

Safety advice for Diclotal Injection 3 ml

Warnings and precautions

Do not use in patients with NSAID allergy/aspirin-sensitive asthma, active peptic ulcer or GI bleeding, severe heart failure, or severe renal/hepatic impairment. NSAIDs may increase risk of heart attack/stroke and can cause serious GI bleeding/ulceration; risk higher in elderly, smokers, alcohol use, and with anticoagulants/steroids. Use with caution in hypertension, cardiovascular disease, asthma, kidney disease, dehydration, and liver disease. Avoid use around CABG surgery. Not recommended in the last trimester of pregnancy; may affect fertility. Monitor for black stools, severe stomach pain, chest pain, breathlessness, swelling, reduced urine output, or severe skin reactions.

Do not take Diclotal if

Not for anyone with a known allergy to this medicine or to any ingredient in the pack. Not for people with an active stomach ulcer, severe kidney or heart failure, or asthma triggered by aspirin or anti-inflammatory painkillers. Not in the third trimester of pregnancy.

Interactions with other medicines

Anticoagulants (warfarin), antiplatelets (aspirin, clopidogrel), SSRIs/SNRIs, corticosteroids (increased bleeding risk), other NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors/ARBs and diuretics (kidney risk, reduced effect), lithium (increased levels), methotrexate (toxicity), cyclosporine/tacrolimus (nephrotoxicity), digoxin (increased levels), antihypertensives (reduced effect)

How to store Diclotal Injection 3 ml

Store below 25°C, protect from light. Do not freeze. Keep ampoule in outer carton until use. Use immediately after opening; do not use if solution is discoloured or contains particles.

Expert advice for Diclotal Injection 3 ml

Use the lowest dose for the shortest period. If you need a painkiller regularly, see your doctor rather than continuing on your own. Paracetamol is the safer choice for simple fever and headache.

Manufacturer and class

Manufacturer:

BLUE CROSS LABORATORIES LTD`

Therapeutic class:

Analgesic / Anti-inflammatory

Drug class:

NSAID (acetic acid derivative)