What is Voltaren: Uses, Warnings & Interactions

How to take Voltaren

• This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

• Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

• Oral solution: Mix the packet contents with 1 to 2 ounces (30 to 60 mL) of water. Do not use any liquid other than water for mixing the medicine. Mix well and drink it immediately on an empty stomach.

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. .

• Missed dose: Take a dose as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and take a regular dose. Do not take extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Your doctor will tell you how much medicine to use. Do not use more than directed.

• Oral solution: Mix the packet contents with 1 to 2 ounces (30 to 60 mL) of water. Do not use any liquid other than water for mixing the medicine. Mix well and drink it immediately on an empty stomach.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light. .

• This medicine should come with a Medication Guide. Ask your pharmacist for a copy if you do not have one.

• Use this medicine as directed.

• Ophthalmic routeWash your hands with soap and water before and after using this medicine.

• Ophthalmic routeShake the eye drops well just before each use.

• Ophthalmic routeLie down or tilt your head back. With your index finger, pull down the lower lid of your eye to form a pocket.

• Ophthalmic routeTo use the eye drops: Hold the dropper close to your eye with the other hand. Drop the correct number of drops into the pocket made between your lower lid and eyeball. Gently close your eyes. Place your index finger over the inner corner of your eye for 1 minute. Do not rinse or wipe the dropper or allow it to touch anything, including your eye. Put the cap on the bottle right away. Keep the bottle upright when you are not using it.

• Missed dose: Use your medicine as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and use your regular dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

• Use this medicine as directed.

• Ophthalmic routeWash your hands with soap and water before and after using this medicine.

• Ophthalmic routeTo use the eye drops: Hold the dropper close to your eye with the other hand. Drop the correct number of drops into the pocket made between your lower lid and eyeball. Gently close your eyes. Place your index finger over the inner corner of your eye for 1 minute. Do not rinse or wipe the dropper or allow it to touch anything, including your eye. Put the cap on the bottle right away. Keep the bottle upright when you are not using it.

• Missed dose: Use your medicine as soon as you remember. If it is almost time for your next dose, wait until then and use your regular dose. Do not use extra medicine to make up for a missed dose.

• Ophthalmic routeShake the eye drops well just before each use.

• Ophthalmic routeLie down or tilt your head back. With your index finger, pull down the lower lid of your eye to form a pocket.

• Store the medicine in a closed container at room temperature, away from heat, moisture, and direct light.

What to do if you miss a dose of Voltaren

Voltaren contraindications

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to diclofenac, aspirin, or another NSAID.

• This medicine is not right for everyone. Do not use it if you had an allergic reaction to diclofenac.

Voltaren warnings

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding, or if you have an eye infection, bleeding problems, diabetes, arthritis, or an allergy to aspirin or other pain medicines.

• Do not wear contact lenses while you are using these eyedrops.

• This medicine can cause the following problems: Thinning, tearing, or swelling of your cornea (part of the outer layer of your eye), which can permanently affect your visionSlow or delayed healing

• This medicine is not for long-term use.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not use this medicine during the later part of a pregnancy, unless your doctor tells you to.

• Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, asthma, heart failure, high blood pressure, or heart or blood vessel problems, or a history of stomach ulcers or bleeding problems. Tell your doctor if you have phenylketonuria (PKU). Also tell your doctor if you drink alcohol.

• This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of heart attack, heart failure, or strokeBleeding in your stomach or intestinesLiver problemsSerious skin reactions

• Your headaches may become worse if you use a headache medicine for 10 or more days per month. Write down how often your headaches occur and how often you use this medicine.

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Numbness or weakness in your arm or leg, or on one side of your body, pain in your lower leg, sudden or severe headache, or problems with vision, speech, or walking

• Rapid weight gain, swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet

Voltaren interactions

• Do not use any other NSAID unless your doctor says it is okay. Some other NSAIDs are aspirin, diflunisal, ibuprofen, naproxen, or salsalate.

• Some medicines and foods can affect how diclofenac works. Tell your doctor if you are also using any of the following:Cyclosporine, digoxin, lithium, methotrexate, pemetrexedBlood pressure medicineBlood thinner (such as warfarin)Diuretic (water pill)Medicine to treat depressionSteroid medicine

• This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of heart attack, heart failure, or strokeBleeding in your stomach or intestinesLiver problemsSerious skin reactions

• Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.

• Some medicines can affect how diclofenac works. Tell your doctor if you are also using any of the following: A blood thinner, such as warfarinAn NSAID pain and arthritis medicine, such as aspirin, diclofenac, ibuprofen, or naproxenA steroid medicine

• Do not wear contact lenses while you are using these eyedrops.

• This medicine can cause the following problems: Thinning, tearing, or swelling of your cornea (part of the outer layer of your eye), which can permanently affect your visionSlow or delayed healing

• This medicine is not for long-term use.

• Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone.