Product Details

PMS-Diclofenac-Misoprostol

Diclofenac Sodium + Misoprostol
75 mg + 200 mcg
Tablet


DIN/PIN/NPN

02413477

Manufacturer

Pharmascience Inc.

Formulary Listing Date

2021-01-29  

Unit Price

0.4286

Amount MOH Pays

0.4286

Coverage Status

General Benefit

ODB Formulary Therapeutic Classification

Therapeutic Note

Diclofenac Sodium + Misoprostol 75 mg + 200 mcg Tablet: NSAIDs have a high rate of serious adverse effects in the elderly. When prescribing NSAIDs, the minimal effective dose for the shortest period of time should be used. In nonspecific pain and/or osteoarthritis, in the absence of joint inflammation (swelling), acetaminophen is a better first choice for analgesia. The most effective treatment to prevent NSAID-gastritis is misoprostol; although H-2 antagonists, such as ranitidine or cimetidine, are commonly used, they are not as effective. NSAIDs can significantly aggravate hypertension and congestive heart failure; ASA in doses below 1 gram per day is a better choice than other NSAID options if anti-inflammatory effects are required in patients with these conditions. Low dose ASA has additional benefits for anti-platelet indications that are not provided by other NSAIDs, and should be given in preference or in addition to other NSAIDs for patients with vascular indications.

ATC Code

M01AB55

Interchangeable Products

DIN/ PIN/ NPN Brand name Unit Price Amount MOH pays
02413477 PMS-Diclofenac-Misoprostol 0.4286 0.4286
02341697 Gd-Diclofenac/Misoprostol 75 0.4286 0.4286
02229837 Arthrotec 75 1.0138 0.4286
 

LU Clinical Criteria

NO  

EAP Criteria

NO

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