.Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.M_MusculoSkeletalSystem.M01A_AntiinflammatoryAndAntirheumaticProductsNonStero.M01AB05_Diclofenac.Diclofenac .Pharmacolibrary.Drugs.M_MusculoSkeletalSystem.M01A_AntiinflammatoryAndAntirheumaticProductsNonStero.M01AB05_Diclofenac.Diclofenac| name: | Diclofenac |
| ATC code: | M01AB05 | route: | oral |
| n-compartments | 2 |
Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat pain and inflammatory disorders such as osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and ankylosing spondylitis. It is also used for acute pain management and dysmenorrhea. Diclofenac is widely approved and is used both orally and topically.
Healthy adult volunteers, single oral dose, typical PK analysis.
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