Product Details

Sandoz Diclofenac

Diclofenac Sodium
100 mg
Suppository


DIN/PIN/NPN

02261936

Manufacturer

Sandoz Canada Inc.

Formulary Listing Date

2009-03-02  

Unit Price

0.5840

Amount MOH Pays

0.5840

Coverage Status

General Benefit

ODB Formulary Therapeutic Classification

Therapeutic Note

Diclofenac Sodium 100 mg Suppository: 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

M01AB05

Interchangeable Products

DIN/ PIN/ NPN Brand name Unit Price Amount MOH pays
00632732 Voltaren NA NA
02261936 Sandoz Diclofenac 0.5840 0.5840
02231508 PMS-Diclofenac 0.5840 0.5840
 

LU Clinical Criteria

NO  

EAP Criteria

NO

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