Clofenac Suppository 12.5mg

Description

Indication:

Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, low back pain and other acute musculo-skeletal disorders such as frozen shoulder,

tendinitis, tenosynovitis, bursitis, sprain, strain and dislocation, ankylosing spondylitis, acute gout, pain in orthopedics,

dental and other minor surgery.

Dosage & Administration:

Adults

* Enteric coated tablet: A total of 75-150 mg daily given in two or three divided doses.

* Sustained release tablet: One tablet daily, taken whole with liquid, preferably during meal.

* Suppository: 75-150 mg daily in divided doses.

* Gel: Depending on the painful site to be treated, 2-4 g gel may be applied 3-4 times daily.

Children

* Enteric coated tablet: 1-3 mg/kg per day in divided doses.

* Sustained release tablet: Not recommended.

* Suppository: 1-3 mg/kg body weight in divided doses.

Preparation:

Clofenac® 50 Tablet: Box containing 20×10’s tablets in blister pack.

Clofenac® DT: Box containing 5 x 10 Clofenac® DT in blister pack.

Clofenac® 100 SR Tablet: Box containing 10×10’s tablets in blister pack.

Clofenac® 12.5 Suppository: Box containing 2×5’s suppositories in blister pack.

Clofenac® 25 Suppository: Box containing 3×5’s suppositories in blister pack.

Clofenac® 50 Suppository: Box containing 4×5’s suppositories in blister pack.

Clofenac® 20 Gel: Tube containing 20 gm Gel.