Diclofenac-ratiopharm 100 mg Zäpfchen 50 Stk. (Diclofenac)

Areas of use
Symptomatic treatment of pain and inflammation
acute inflammation of the joints (acute arthritis), including attacks of gout
chronic inflammation of the joints (chronic arthritis), especially in rheumatoid arthritis (chronic polyarthritis)
Ankylosing spondylitis (Bechterew’s disease) and other inflammatory rheumatic diseases of the spine.
Irritable conditions in degenerative diseases of the joints and spine (arthrosis and spondyloarthrosis)
inflammatory rheumatic diseases of soft tissues
painful swelling or inflammation after injury.
Notification:
Since the active substance diclofenac may be released from the drug with a delay, the onset of action may occur later. Therefore, the drug should not be used to initiate the treatment of diseases that require a rapid onset of action.

The medicine cannot be taken
if you are allergic to diclofenac, acetylsalicylic acid (ASA), ibuprofen, other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), or any of the other ingredients of this medicine. Signs of a hypersensitivity reaction include swelling of the face and mouth (angioedema), difficulty breathing, chest pain, runny nose, rash, or any other allergic reaction.
if you have had a history of asthma attacks, nasal swelling or skin reactions after taking acetylsalicylic acid or other NSAIDs.
for unexplained hematopoietic disorders
if you have an active stomach or intestinal ulcer, bleeding or perforation
if you have had a history of existing or repeated stomach/duodenal ulcers (peptic ulcers) or bleeding (at least 2 different episodes of proven ulcers or bleeding)
if you have a history of gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation due to previous treatment with NSAIDs.
for cerebral bleeding (cerebrovascular bleeding) or other active bleeding
if you have severe liver or kidney dysfunction
if you have been diagnosed with heart disease and/or cerebrovascular disease, for example. For example, if you have had a heart attack, stroke, or minor stroke (transient ischemic attack, TIA), or if you have blockages in the arteries leading to the heart or brain, or have had surgery to remove or bypass those blockages.
if you have or have had problems with your circulation (peripheral artery disease)
in the last trimester of pregnancy.
The medicine is not suitable for children under 16 years of age, since the content of the active substance is too high.