Epifenac Suppositories

Composition

Each suppository contains:

Diclofenac sodium ……………………………………………………………………………. 12.5 mg, 25 mg, 50 mg, or 100 mg

Inactive ingredients:

Isopropyl myristate, suppocire AM (Hard Fat).

Therapeutic Indications

EPIFENAC 25 mg, 50 mg and 100 mg Suppositories:

Adults and Elderly:

Relief of all grades of pain and inflammation in a wide range of conditions, including:

Arthritic conditions: Osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, rheumatoid arthritis, and acute gout.

Acute musculo-skeletal disorders: Periarthritis (for example frozen shoulder), tendinitis, tenosynovitis, and bursitis.

Other painful conditions resulting from trauma including: fracture, low back pain, sprains, strains, dislocations, orthopaedic, dental and other minor surgery.

EPIFENAC 50 mg and 100 mg Suppositories are not indicated for use in children.

EPIFENAC 12.5 mg and 25 mg Suppositories Only:

Children (aged 1-12 years):

Juvenile chronic arthritis.

Children (aged 6 years and above): 

As monotherapy or as adjunct therapy with morphine or other opiates (due to its opiate-sparing effect) for the relief of acute post-operative pain.