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Voltaren eye drops, diclofenac information
Other names: Cataflam, Voltaren, Dicloflex, Diclohexal
Diclofenac Sodium
0.1% Eye Drops
This medicine is used to treat inflammation of the eye including that which occurs as a result of surgery.
It belongs to a group of medicines called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
NSAIDs relieve pain and reduce inflammation (i.e. swelling, redness and throbbing) and are not addictive.
There is not enough information to recommend the use of this medicine for children.
Before you use Voltaren eye drops:
Do not use Voltaren eye drops: if you have ever had an allergic reaction or attack of asthma after taking or using:
• any medicine containing diclofenac sodium, including Voltaren tablets or suppositories.
• any of the ingredients listed at the end of this leaflet.
• any similar medicine such as Voltaren Rapid tablets (diclofenac potassium), Voltaren Emulgel (diclofenac diethylammonium), aspirin or any other NSAID, or any other medicine to relieve pain or reduce swelling.
Some of the symptoms of an allergic reaction may include shortness of breath, wheezing, difficulty breathing, swelling of the face, lips, tongue or other parts of the body; rash, itching or hives on the skin.
Do not use the multi dose bottle or any individual single dose unit if the seal is broken.
If you are not sure whether you should start using this medicine, talk to your doctor.
Before you start to use it
Tell your doctor if you have allergies to any other medicines, foods, preservatives or dyes.
Tell your doctor if you have or have had any of the following medical conditions:
• stomach ulcer, severe attacks of indigestion or other stomach or bowel trouble
• known bleeding tendency
• astma
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant or are breast-feeding.
If you have not told your doctor about any of the above, tell him/her before you start using Voltaren eye drops.
Taking other medicines:
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are taking any other medicines, including any that you get without a prescription from your pharmacy, supermarket or health food shop.
Some medicines and Voltaren eye drops may interfere with each other. These include:
• medicines used to thin the blood or prevent blood clots such as warfarin.
• steroid eye drops or eye ointment used to treat inflammation.
Your doctor and pharmacist has more information on medicines to be careful with or avoid while using this medicine.
How to use Voltaren eye drops:
Follow all directions given to you by your doctor or pharmacist carefully.
They may differ from the information contained in this leaflet.
If you do not understand the instructions on the label, ask your doctor or pharmacist for help.
How much to use:
The usual does of Voltaren eye drops is:
• Before surgery: up to 1 drop 5 times during the 3 hours before surgery.
• After surgery: 1 drop 3 times on the day of surgery followed by 1 drop 3 to 5 times daily.
How to use it:
This medicine is available in a multi dose bottle and in single dose units.
If you are using the multi dose bottle and you wear soft contact lenses, remove your contact lenses before using this medicine. Wait for 15 minutes after using it before reinserting your contact lenses.
One of the ingredients in Voltaren eye drops multi dose bottle (benzalkonium chloride) can affect contact lenses.
Follow these steps to use the multi dose bottle (steps 1-2 and 5-11) or single dose units (steps 1-10 and 12):
1. Wash your hands before using the drops.
2. Open the multi dose bottle or blister pack of single dose units.
3. Remove the strip of single dose units and tear off one single dose unit from the strip. Hold it by the tab with the nozzle pointing downwards and tap gently until all the air bubbles are above the solution.
4. Twist the tab off the single dose unit.
5. Make sure the tip of the dropper or single dose unit does not touch anything as this may contaminate the solution.
6. Hold the bottle or single dose unit in one hand between the thumb and forefinger.
7. With your head tilted back, use the forefinger of your other hand to pull down the lower lid of the eye to be treated.
8. Place the dropper or single dose unit tip close to your eye, but without touching your eye or eyelid, and gently squeeze so that one drop falls into the pouch between your lower eyelid and your eye, and then release your lower eyelid.
9. Close your eye and gently press the inner corner of your eye with your forefinger for one minute.
10. Treat your other eye in the same way if your doctor has told you to do this.
11. Replace the lid on the multi dose bottle.
Discard the multi dose bottle and remaining solution four weeks after opening.
12. Discard each single dose unit immediately after use.
If you are using any other eye drops at the same time as Voltaren eye drops, leave an interval of at least 5 minutes between each eye drop to stop the drops being washed out of the eye.
How long to use it:
Continue using your medicine for as long as your doctor tells you.
If you forget to use it:
If it is almost time for your next dose, skip the dose you missed and use your next dose when you are meant to. Otherwise, use it as soon as you remember, and then go back to using your medicine as you would normally. Do not use a double dose to make up for the dose that you missed.
If you are not sure what to do, ask your doctor or pharmacist.
If you have trouble remembering to use your medicine, ask your pharmacist for some hints.
Side effects:
Tell your doctor or pharmacist as soon as possible if you do not feel well while you are using Voltaren eye drops.
This medicine helps most people with inflammation of the eye, but it may have unwanted side effects as all medicines can have side effects. Sometimes they are serious, most of the time they are not. You may need medical attention if you get some of the side effects.
Do not be alarmed by the following lists of side effects. You may not experience any of them.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice any of the following and they worry you:
• itching, redness or irritation of your eye
• blurred vision immediately after using the drops
• gritty foreign body sensation in your eye
• unusual sensitivity of your eyes to light
• allergic conditions such as swollen, runny eyes, itching or rash elsewhere on your body, cough, sneezing, runny or blocked nose, racial pressure or pain.
The above list includes the more common side effects of your medicine. They also occur with many other eye drops and are usually mild and short-lived.
Tell your doctor as soon as possible if you notice any of the following:
• changes in your vision other than temporary blurring
• wheezing or difficulty breathing.
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The above list includes more serious side effects which may require medical attention. Serious side effects are rare.
Tell your doctor or pharmacist if you notice anything else that is making you feel unwell.Other side effects not listed above may also occur in some people.
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