DICLOFENAC POTASSIUM

A SAFE AND EFFECTIVE PAIN RELIEVER

Authors

  • Huma Ali Ziauddin University 2. B.Pharm, M.Phil. Ph.
  • Farya Zafar
  • Saba A. Baloch
  • Hina Hasnain
  • Safila Naveed Jinnah University for Women, Karachi, Pakistan
  • Ghazala Raza Naqvi Federal Urdu University

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.29309/TPMJ/2016.23.04.1505

Keywords:

Diclofenac potassium, Episodic tension headache, Osteoarthritis, Pharmacokinetics and Adverse effects

Abstract

Diclofenac potassium is efficiently utilized in treating pain during migraine, episodic
tension headache, ankle sprain, osteoarthritis and dental pain etc. This review article covers the
clinical aspects, pharmacokinetics, different therapeutic applications, drug-drug interactions,
related adverse effects, safety and efficacy of diclofenac potassium.

Author Biographies

Huma Ali, Ziauddin University 2. B.Pharm, M.Phil. Ph.

B.Pharm, Pharm.D, M.Phil. Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Department of Pharmaceutics
Faculty of Pharmacy,

Farya Zafar

B.Pharm, M.Phil. Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Saba A. Baloch

Pharm. D, M.Phil. (Scholar)
Senior Lecturer

Hina Hasnain

Pharm.D. M.Phil. (Scholar)

Safila Naveed, Jinnah University for Women, Karachi, Pakistan

B.Pharm, M.Phil. Ph.D.

Ghazala Raza Naqvi, Federal Urdu University

Assistant Professor
Faculty of Pharmacy

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Published

2016-04-10

Issue

Vol. 23 No. 04 (2016): Vol. 23 No. 04

Section

Articles