{"id":833,"date":"2023-04-14T04:33:08","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T02:33:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vetdrugslist.com\/?p=833"},"modified":"2023-04-29T14:42:25","modified_gmt":"2023-04-29T14:42:25","slug":"diclofenac","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vet-ebooks.com\/vetdrugslist\/diclofenac\/","title":{"rendered":"Diclofenac"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: center; font-size: 24px; font-family: sans-serif;\"><strong>Diclofenac: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-842 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vet-ebooks.com\/vetdrugslist\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Diclofenac.jpg\" alt=\"Diclofenac: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects\" width=\"604\" height=\"363\" \/><\/p>\n\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px #fabd14 solid; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Overview<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>COX inhibitor that produces local anti-inflammatory effects.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px #fabd14 solid; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Uses of Diclofenac<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Used in cataract surgery to prevent intraoperative miosis and reflex (axonal) miosis caused by ulcerative keratitis.<\/li>\n<li>Used to control pain and inflammation associated with corneal surgery and in ulcerative keratitis when topical corticosteroid use is contraindicated.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class='code-block code-block-12' style='margin: 8px auto; text-align: center; display: block; clear: both;'>\n<a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.vet-ebooks.com\/premium-memberships\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-17003\" src=\"https:\/\/www.vet-ebooks.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/veterinary-books-1.jpg\" width=\"480\" height=\"98\"  alt=\"Vet Books\"\/><\/a><\/div>\n\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px #fabd14 solid; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Dose of Diclofenac in Dogs and Cats<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Dogs, Cats:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>1 drop q30min for 2 hours prior to cataract surgery.<\/p>\n<div class='code-block code-block-2' style='margin: 8px auto 8px 0; 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font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Side Effects of Diclofenac in Dogs and Cats<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>May cause local irritation.<\/li>\n<li>Topical NSAIDs should be cautiously used in ulcerative keratitis as they can delay epithelial healing.<\/li>\n<li>Topical NSAIDs, and most specifically diclofenac, have been associated with<br \/>\nan increased risk of corneal \u2018melting\u2019 (keratomalacia) in humans,<br \/>\nalthough this has not been reported in the veterinary literature.<\/li>\n<li>Topical NSAIDs can potentially increase intraocular pressure and should be used with caution in dogs and cats with glaucoma.<\/li>\n<li>Regular monitoring is advised.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px #fabd14 solid; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Contraindications of Diclofenac in Dogs and Cats<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>No information available<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"border-bottom: 2px #fabd14 solid; font-size: 20px;\"><strong>Some Notes:<\/strong><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Ophthalmic NSAIDs may be used safely with other ophthalmic pharmaceuticals, although concurrent use of drugs that adversely affect the corneal epithelium (e.g. gentamicin) may lead to increased corneal penetration of the NSAID.<\/li>\n<li>The concurrent use of topical NSAIDs with topical corticosteroids has been identified as a human risk factor for precipitating corneal problems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Diclofenac: Uses, Dosage and Side Effects Overview COX inhibitor that produces local anti-inflammatory effects. Uses of Diclofenac Used in cataract surgery to prevent intraoperative miosis and reflex (axonal) miosis caused by ulcerative keratitis. Used to control pain and inflammation associated with corneal surgery and in ulcerative keratitis when topical corticosteroid use is contraindicated. 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