Diclofenac sodium for Injection / Diclodema10%^®

What is Diclofenac sodium?

Diclofenac sodium

Diclofenac sodium is considered a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug, Diclofenac is derived from phenylacetic acid from the group of carboxylic acids. It has the following properties Analgesic action, Anti-pyretic action, Anti-inflammatory action

Indications :

It is used in cows, sheep, goats, camels, horses and dogs in the following cases: inflammatory and degenerative rheumatic diseases, and non-rheumatic inflammations that cause severe pain - rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, myositis, inflammatory fibrosis, tendonitis, sheath and nerve inflammation - cases of pain after surgical operations, tendon sprains and others - cases of fever - musculoskeletal pain - Reducing swelling resulting from acute and supra-acute mastitis, uterine inflammation, bruises and wounds

Dosage and Administration :
Intramuscular injection.

• Cattle, horses and camels: 2.5 ml per 100 kg live weight dail
• Sheep and goats: 1 ml per 40 kg live weight daily
• Dogs: 0.25 - 0.5 ml per 10 kg live weight

Precautions :

• Do not use with animals that are allergic to the preparation
• Do not give to cats, poultry and birds of prey
• Do not give with other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or within 24 hours
• Do not give to pregnant females in the first three months of pregnancy
• Do not give to animals suffering from renal, hepatic or vascular insufficiency
• Do not share the drug with other non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs                

Side effects :

May cause colic in horses in addition to some other negative side effects that may appear in cases of overdose may include weight loss and stomach ulcers.