Olfen 75 mg/2 ml 6 ampoules
Acino
Acino
Composition
Each 2 ml ampoule contains
Diclofenac sodium — 75 mg.
Lidocaine hydrochloride — 20 mg.
Excipients
disodium edetate, propylene glycol, polyethylene glycol, sodium hydroxide, water for injection.
Product Description
Olfen is a nonsteroidal anti‑inflammatory drug (NSAID) with pronounced antirheumatic, analgesic, anti‑inflammatory, and antipyretic properties.
Diclofenac provides systemic pain relief and inflammation reduction, while lidocaine minimizes injection site discomfort.
Indications for Use
Rheumatoid arthritis, osteoarthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, spondyloarthritis, extra‑articular rheumatism.
Vertebral pain syndromes.
Renal and hepatic colic.
Acute gout attacks.
Pain, swelling, and inflammation after trauma or surgery.
Migraine attacks.
Method of Administration and Dosage
For intramuscular use only, injected deeply into the gluteal muscle.
Adults: 1 ampoule (75 mg) once daily.
For colic or severe pain: up to 2 injections per day with 2–3 hour interval.
Maximum: 2 injections per day.
Duration of therapy: up to 2 days, then switch to oral or rectal forms.
Total daily diclofenac dose must not exceed 150 mg.
Contraindications
Pediatric use.
Hypersensitivity to diclofenac, lidocaine, aspirin, or excipients.
Severe cardiac, hepatic, or renal insufficiency.
Bradycardia, marked hypotension.
Gastrointestinal bleeding.
Pregnancy and breastfeeding.
Precautions
Discontinue if liver dysfunction occurs.
Patients with cardiovascular disorders require medical supervision.
Elderly, frail, or low‑weight patients should receive minimal effective doses.
Caution in patients with peptic ulcers, GI bleeding, hepatic or renal disease, hypertension.
In asthma, nasal polyps, hay fever, or respiratory disorders, NSAIDs may trigger bronchospasm.
Adverse Reactions / Side Effects
Rare: injection site abscesses.
Nervous system: headache, dizziness, vertigo.
Cardiovascular: tachycardia, bradycardia, hypertension, arrhythmia, heart failure.
Gastrointestinal: abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence, cramps.
Fluid retention, edema.
Allergic: rash, angioedema.
Local: pain or reaction at injection site.
Pregnancy and Lactation
Contraindicated.
Storage Conditions
Store at temperatures not exceeding 30 °C.
Keep out of reach of children.
Packaging
Carton box containing 6 ampoules of 2 ml each and leaflet.