Voltaren 100 mg 5 Suppositories

Voltaren 100mg Suppositories provide the same Diclofenac Sodium anti-inflammatory therapy as oral Voltaren tablets but via the rectal route, which is appropriate when oral administration is not possible or tolerated. The 100mg suppository delivers the full adult therapeutic Diclofenac dose with absorption through the rectal mucosa directly into the bloodstream, bypassing the upper gastrointestinal tract and reducing the gastric irritation associated with oral NSAID use. Indications include post-operative pain, dysmenorrhoea, and acute pain conditions where oral dosing is impractical.

Specs

• Active ingredient: Diclofenac Sodium 100mg per suppository
• Form: Rectal suppositories
• Pack size: 5 suppositories
• Route: Rectal
• Action: NSAID - anti-inflammatory / analgesic

Benefits

• Rectal administration delivers the full 100mg Diclofenac dose with reliable absorption while bypassing the stomach - significantly reducing the direct gastric mucosal irritation that makes oral NSAIDs uncomfortable for patients with sensitive gastrointestinal tracts
• Particularly useful post-operatively when patients may be nil-by-mouth, experiencing nausea from anaesthesia, or have restricted oral intake, allowing NSAID analgesic coverage to be maintained without oral tablets
• The 100mg dose in a single suppository provides adequate therapeutic diclofenac coverage without the need for multiple lower-dose units, simplifying the dosing regimen
• Effective for primary dysmenorrhoea where the rectal route allows sustained diclofenac absorption during the initial painful hours of menstruation when gastric motility may be reduced by the prostaglandin response
• Voltaren's established pharmaceutical quality ensures consistent drug content and physical properties in every suppository for reliable dose delivery

How to Use

• Use as directed by your physician
• Remove the foil wrapper from the suppository
• If the suppository is too soft to insert, hold it under cold water for a minute before unwrapping
• Lie on your side with knees drawn up
• Gently insert the suppository pointed end first as far as comfortable into the rectum
• Hold the buttocks together for a minute or two to prevent expulsion
• Wash hands before and after
• Do not use if you have haemorrhoids or anorectal inflammation without medical advice
• Maximum: one 100mg suppository per dose, not more than twice daily