<p><strong>Diclofenac FC Tablet</strong>: Adults: 75-150 mg daily in 2 to 3 divided doses, preferably after food. Dose should be reduced in long term use.<br />
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<strong>Diclofenac SR Tablet</strong>:</p>

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	<li><strong>Adult</strong>: 1 tablet daily, taken whole with liquid, preferably at meal times. If necessary, the daily dose can be increased to 150 mg by supplementation with conventional tablets.</li>
	<li><strong>Children</strong>: 1-3 mg of diclofenac/kg body wt. daily in divided doses.</li>
	<li><strong>Elderly patients</strong>: In elderly or debilitated patients, the lowest effective dosage is recommended, although the pharmacokinetics of diclofenac sodium is not impaired to any clinically relevant extent in elderly patients.</li>
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<p><strong>Diclofenac Dispersible Tablet</strong>:</p>

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	<li><strong>Adults</strong>: The recommended daily dosage is 2-3 tablets and the maximum daily dose is 150 mg. In milder cases, 2 tablets of Diclofenac DT per day are sufficient. Diclofenac DT should preferably be taken before meals.</li>
	<li><strong>Children</strong>: Diclofenac is not recommended in children for other indications except juvenile rheumatoid arthritis where the recommended dose is 1-3 mg/kg body weight. Diclofenac DT is to be dropped into a half-glass of water and the liquid is to be stirred to aid dispersion before swallowing. There is no information on the use of Diclofenac DT for more than 03 months.</li>
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<p><strong>Diclofenac TR Capsule</strong>: One capsule daily. Diclofenac TR should be taken preferably after mealtimes.<br />
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<strong>Diclofenac Suppository</strong>: For adults: 50 mg suppository 2-3 times daily. Maximum daily dose is 150 mg.<br />
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<strong>Diclofenac injection</strong>: For adults the usual dose is 1 ampoule daily. In serious cases this dose may be increased up to 2 ampoules daily.<br />
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<strong>Diclofenac Gel</strong>: For external use only. Depending on the size of area to be treated, 2-4 g of Diclofenac gel should be applied to the skin 3-4 times daily. To the affected area gel should be rubbed in lightly. This gel may also be given in addition to further treatment with other dosage forms of Diclofenac.</p>