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Question from practice: diclofenac salts: potassium or sodium?
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Thompson, A, Question from practice: diclofenac salts: potassium or sodium?, Pharmaceutical Journal, 287, (7667-7668) pp. 208. ISSN 0031-6873 (2011) [Non Refereed Article]
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Abstract
Oral formulations of diclofenac are formulated as either the sodium or potassium salt. The
sodium salt is found in the original prescription-only formulation of Voltarol (enteric coated)
25mg and 50mg tablets and its generic equivalents that account for most oral diclofenac
preparations currently used in the UK. The potassium salt is contained in POM Voltarol Rapid
25mg and 50mg products and their generic equivalents; as well as in the over-the-counter products such as Voltarol Joint Pain, Voltarol Pain-eze, and Actavis’s Double Action Pain
Relief tablets, which are also marketed as Boots Diclofenac Potassium Tablets. All these OTC
diclofenac potassium products contain 12.5mg per tablet and share the adult dose regimen of
two tablets initially, followed by one or two tablets every four to six hours as needed, with no
more than six tablets (ie, 75mg) to be taken in any 24-hour period. They are indicated for
short-term relief of headache, dental pain, period pain, rheumatic pain, muscular pain and
backache and the symptoms of colds and influenza, including fever; with a recommendation
not to exceed three days’ treatment. The OTC tablets can be used by people over 14 years of
age.
Item Details
Item Type: | Non Refereed Article |
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Keywords: | actavis double action pain relief, boots diclofenac potassium, diclofenac, diclofenac potassium, pom voltarol rapid, potassium, unclassified drug, voltarol joint pain, voltarol pain eze |
Research Division: | Biomedical and Clinical Sciences |
Research Group: | Pharmacology and pharmaceutical sciences |
Research Field: | Clinical pharmacy and pharmacy practice |
Objective Division: | Health |
Objective Group: | Clinical health |
Objective Field: | Clinical health not elsewhere classified |
UTAS Author: | Thompson, A (Mr Angus Thompson) |
ID Code: | 119224 |
Year Published: | 2011 |
Deposited By: | Pharmacy |
Deposited On: | 2017-07-27 |
Last Modified: | 2017-07-27 |
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