The differences between diclofenac potassium tablets and diclofenac sodium are dosage form, ingredients, indications, adverse reactions, contraindications and so on.
1. Dosage form: diclofenac potassium tablets are tablets, and diclofenac sodium has capsules, suppositories, aerosols and so on in addition to tablets.
2. Ingredients: The main ingredient of diclofenac potassium tablets is diclofenac potassium, and the main ingredient of diclofenac sodium is diclofenac sodium.
3. Indications: Diclofenac potassium tablets are suitable for the short-term treatment of acute pain, such as post-traumatic, postoperative, gynecological and pain caused by spinal syndromes, and also used in the treatment of non-arthritic rheumatic diseases and ear, nose and throat infectious pain and inflammation. Diclofenac sodium is suitable for acute and chronic joint inflammation, gouty attacks, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylolisthesis.
4.Adverse reactions: the adverse reactions of diclofenac potassium tablets include nausea, diarrhea, dizziness, rash, hepatitis, asthma, allergic reactions and so on. Adverse reactions of diclofenac sodium include epigastric pain, headache, fatigue, tinnitus, urticaria, proteinuria, jaundiced hepatitis, thrombocytopenia, hypotension, pneumonia and so on.
5. Contraindication: Diclofenac potassium tablets are contraindicated in those who are allergic to diclofenac potassium tablets and NSAIDs and in patients with severe heart failure. Diclofenac sodium is contraindicated in patients who are allergic to diclofenac sodium and ibuprofen, as well as patients with bleeding peptic ulcers and severe heart failure.
If you want to know the difference between diclofenac potassium tablets and diclofenac sodium, it is recommended to go to the regular hospital to consult the doctor and use the medicine under the doctor’s guidance.