Voltaren Tablets:

In rheumatoid arthritic patients, treatment should be initiated with 75 to 150 mg/day in 3 divided doses, depending on the severity of the condition. For maintenance, the dose should be reduced to the minimum amount that will provide continuous control of symptoms, usually 75 to 100 mg daily in 3 divided doses.

In osteoarthritic patients, the starting and maintenance dose is usually 75 mg/day in 3 divided doses. The dose should be adjusted individually to the minimum dose that will provide control of symptoms.

The maximum recommended daily dose of Voltaren is 150 mg.

Diclofenac sodium should be taken with food and the tablets should be swallowed whole.

Voltaren SR Tablets:

Treatment should be initiated and individual titration carried out using Voltaren enteric coated tablets.

Patients with rheumatoid arthritis or osteoarthritis on a maintenance dose of 75 mg per day may be changed to a once daily dose of Voltaren SR 75 mg administered morning or evening.

Patients on a maintenance dose of 100 mg/day may be changed to a once-daily dose of Voltaren SR 100 mg tablets, administered morning or evening.

Patients on a maintenance dose of 150 mg per day may be changed to a twice daily dose of one Voltaren SR 75 mg tablet administered morning and evening.

The maximum daily dose of Voltaren SR should not exceed 150 mg.

Voltaren SR tablets should be swallowed whole with liquid preferably at mealtime.

Voltaren Suppositories:

50 or 100 mg, may be given as substitute for the last of the 3 oral daily doses, to a total daily dose not greater than 150 mg.