Voltaren 25mg Suppository

Voltaren 25mg Suppository is a suppository with Diclofenac sodium 25mg declared as its active content. It is supplied in a pack size of 10s.

This is a non-prescription product and can be purchased without a prescription. Only product, safety and handling details are published on this page.

An online consultation with a DoctorOnCall doctor or pharmacist is available for this product, and a registered pharmacist reviews each order before dispatch to Malaysia or Singapore. Follow the directions on the label and on the leaflet inside the pack.

Voltaren 25mg Suppository should only be used exactly as directed by the prescribing doctor. After emptying the bowels if possible, wash your hands, remove the suppository from its wrapper, and insert it gently, pointed end first, into the rectum, then remain lying down for a few minutes to allow it to dissolve and be retained. Wash your hands again after insertion, and never swallow the suppository or use it via any other route.

The typical adult dose is one 25mg to 50mg suppository inserted rectally, up to a maximum of three times daily, though the exact dose, strength and frequency will be determined by the prescribing doctor based on the condition being treated, the patient’s age and body weight, and any other medicines being taken; children may be prescribed a lower, weight-adjusted dose. The lowest effective dose should be used for the shortest duration necessary.

When stored under the recommended conditions and left unopened, Voltaren 25mg Suppository is generally stable until the expiry date printed on the packaging. The expiry date should always be checked before use, and expired suppositories should never be used.

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight, and keep the suppositories in their original strip or wrapper until just before use to protect them from heat, which can cause them to soften or melt. Keep out of the reach and sight of children.

• Known allergy or hypersensitivity to diclofenac, other NSAIDs, or aspirin, including a history of asthma, urticaria or rhinitis triggered by NSAIDs
• Active or history of peptic ulcer, gastrointestinal bleeding or perforation
• Severe heart failure, or diclofenac use following coronary artery bypass surgery
• Severe liver or kidney impairment
• Third trimester of pregnancy
• Recent or planned rectal or anal surgery, or active proctitis or rectal bleeding
• Use in children below the age and weight recommended by the prescribing doctor without medical supervision

• Other NSAIDs or aspirin: increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding and ulceration
• Anticoagulants such as warfarin: increased bleeding risk
• ACE inhibitors, angiotensin receptor blockers or diuretics: reduced blood-pressure-lowering effect and increased risk of kidney impairment
• Corticosteroids: additive risk of gastrointestinal ulceration
• Lithium and methotrexate: diclofenac can raise blood levels of these medicines
• Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs): increased risk of gastrointestinal bleeding when combined with an NSAID

• Use strictly according to your doctor’s prescription and never for longer than advised
• Insert the suppository after a bowel movement where possible, for better absorption
• Do not use together with other NSAID painkillers such as ibuprofen or mefenamic acid unless your doctor says it is safe to do so
• Seek medical attention promptly if you notice black or bloody stools, severe stomach pain, or unusual bruising
• Stay adequately hydrated while taking this medicine
• Inform your doctor of all other medicines and supplements you are taking before starting treatment

Voltaren 25mg Suppository is prescribed with particular caution in older adults, and in patients with a history of cardiovascular, gastrointestinal or renal disease, as diclofenac and other NSAIDs are associated with a small increased risk of heart attack and stroke, especially with higher doses and longer-term use. Your doctor will periodically review whether continued use is still appropriate, and it should be used with caution alongside other medicines that affect the stomach lining or kidney function; any new or worsening symptoms should be reported to your prescriber promptly.