Thursday, February 25, 2016

Administration of Injection Diclofenac

Availability
  • Diclofenac Sodium Injection 25mg
Based on HKGU Product
  • to be given as deep intragluteal injection into the upper outer quadrant
  • in severe cases, 2 injections,can be given, separated by an interval of few hours, one on each buttock
  • should not be given for more than 2 days
Based on other products
  • There are many available formulations of Diclofenac Injections
  • The older brand of Voltarol, can either be given as IM or as IV Infusion (NOT IV Bolus)
  • This is because the older generations contains organic solvents and sulfites, and are proven to be irritant when given as IV.
 References:
  1. The Essence of Analgesia and Analgesics. edited by Raymond S. Sinatra, Jonathan S. Jahr, J. Michael Watkins-Pitchford
  2. https://www.medicines.org.uk/emc/medicine/1339

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