What is Voveran SR 100 mg?
Voveran SR tablets contain Diclofenac as the active ingredient, which belongs to the class of drugs known as Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory drugs. Voveran SR 100 mg is a pain killer. Hence, it helps deal with certain types of pain and inflammation, such as gout, post-surgery pain, dental pain, muscle pain, rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, migraine, and more. The medicine helps block the chemical messengers in the brain that make us feel pain.
Voveran (Diclofenac) is often sold under the brand name Voltaren. It is also combined with other medicines like Misoprostol to reduce stomach discomfort.
Before taking Voveran SR 100 mg, inform your doctor about all your health problems. Take it exactly as prescribed at the same time.
How does Voveran SR work?
Voveran SR 100 mg blocks the effect of an enzyme called cyclooxygenase that produces prostaglandins (a chemical substance responsible for causing pain and inflammation). As a result, it provides relief from various pain and reduces inflammation.
How to use it?
Voveran SR 100 mg comes in the form of tablets. Hence, it would help if you took it orally by mouth. Swallow a pill of Voveran SR with a glass of water.
Avoid breaking, chewing, or crushing the tablet. You must take this medicine with food daily for optimal results.
Dosage varies from patient to patient, depending on severity. Hence, your doctor will determine the number of tablets you should take in a day after checking your health conditions and severity.
Side effects
Some of the side effects of Voveran SR 100 mg are:
- Headache
- Nausea
- Indigestion
- Dizziness
- Vomiting
- Edema
- Itching
- Breathlessness
- Ringing in the ears
- Flatulence.
However, these side effects don't require medical attention. They are mild and disappear as soon as the medicine adjusts to the body.
Precautions and warnings
Follow these precautions when you are using Voveran SR 100 mg:
- Avoid consuming alcohol with Voveran SR tablets. It can increase the risk of side effects such as Dizziness.
- Patients allergic to Diclofenac or any other NSAIDs should avoid taking Voveran pills.
- It is unsafe for pregnant women. Hence, pregnant women should use it only after discussing it with a doctor.
- Don't drive or operate machines after taking Voveran SR 100 mg, as the medicine causes Dizziness.
- Patients with liver, kidney, and heart disease should use the medicine cautiously.
- Before taking Voveran tablets, inform your doctor if you have had intestinal or stomach surgery.
- Voveran SR is not safe for children below 12 years of age.
- Inform your doctor about all health problems you are suffering from, such as peptic ulcer, NSAID-induced asthma, angina, diabetes, and more, before taking.
- Avoid taking Voveran SR if you have bowel problems after taking any NSAIDs.
