This medication is used to treat arthritis of the knee(s). It reduces pain, swelling, and helps improve your ability to move and flex the joint. Diclofenac sodium is known as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID).
If you are treating a chronic condition such as arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. See also...
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Generic Name: DICLOFENAC SODIUM SUSTAINED-ACTION TABLET - ORALPronounced: (dye-KLOE-fen-ack SOE-dee-um)Voltaren-XR Oral Overdose If overdose is... Read more »
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Shoulder pain involves any pain in or around the shoulder joint. Alternative Names Pain - shoulder Considerations The... Read more »
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Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Alternative NamesOsteoporosis and aging; Muscle weakness associated with agingInformationChanges in posture and gait (walking pattern) are as... Read more »