Diclofenac Overdose. This material is provided for educational purposes only and is not intended for medical advice diagnosis or treatment. Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug used to treat pain and inflammation associated with arthritis.
VOLTAREN diclofenac sodium enteric-coated tablets is a benzene-acetic acid derivative. This medication is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug NSAID. Diclofenac Potassium tablets contain the potassium salt of diclofenac a non-steroidal compound with pronounced and clinically demonstrable analgesic anti-inflammatory and anti-pyretic properties.
Data sources include IBM Watson Micromedex updated 3 May 2021 Cerner Multum updated 4 May 2021.
This medication is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug NSAID. It is used to treat peptic ulcer disease gastroesophageal reflux disease and excess stomach acid production such as in ZollingerEllison syndrome. If overdose is suspected contact your local poison control center or emergency room immediately. Caution is recommended when NSAIDs including diclofenac are administered less than 24 hours before treatment with methotrexate since blood concentrations of methotrexate may rise and the toxicity of this substance be increase.