Voveran AQ Injection

Voveran AQ Injection – Diclofenac Sodium 75 mg/ml Aqueous

Voveran AQ Injection contains Diclofenac Sodium IP in water for injection, supplied as a 1 ml ampoule for intramuscular use. The AQ marks it as the aqueous formulation, and that is the point of the product. Conventional diclofenac injection is dissolved in propylene glycol and benzyl alcohol, and injecting it hurts – a well-known sting that patients remember. The aqueous version replaces those solvents with water, and is markedly less painful at the injection site while delivering the same drug. Diclofenac itself blocks the COX enzymes that manufacture prostaglandins, the chemicals that create pain, swelling and fever at the site of injury. Single 1 ml ampoule. Prescription medicine, to be administered by a healthcare professional.

Key Features

• Diclofenac Sodium IP in water for injection – the aqueous (AQ) formulation
• Markedly less painful at the injection site than solvent-based diclofenac
• 1 ml ampoule for intramuscular injection
• For acute severe pain, renal colic, and musculoskeletal injury
• To be given by a doctor or nurse

Composition

• Diclofenac Sodium IP – in Water for Injections IP
• 1 ml ampoule for IM injection

Composition as printed on the pack. Refer to the package insert for the complete list of excipients.

Uses & Benefits

• Rapid relief of severe pain and inflammation
• Useful when tablets cannot be taken or act too slowly
• Less injection-site pain than conventional diclofenac injection
• Used in renal colic, acute back pain and post-operative pain
• Reduces fever and swelling as well as pain
• Single-use sterile ampoule

Directions for Use

• To be administered by a doctor or nurse only – this is not for self-injection
• Given by deep intramuscular injection into the upper outer quadrant of the buttock
• Do not use if the solution is not clear or contains particles, as stated on the ampoule
• Usually given as one or two doses; treatment is switched to tablets as soon as possible
• Do not refrigerate; protect from light

Precautions

• NSAIDs can cause stomach bleeding and ulcers without warning pain. Report black stools, vomiting blood or persistent stomach pain immediately
• Take the lowest dose for the shortest time needed. Long courses raise the risk of heart attack and stroke
• Not for use if you have active stomach ulcers, severe heart failure, severe kidney or liver disease, or a history of asthma or hives triggered by aspirin or other NSAIDs
• Not for use in the last trimester of pregnancy, and only on medical advice earlier
• Kidney function can deteriorate, particularly in older patients, in dehydration, or alongside ACE inhibitors and diuretics
• Avoid alcohol, and tell your doctor about blood thinners, steroids, lithium, methotrexate and other pain medicines
• Avoid after 30 weeks of pregnancy, and not recommended for newborn babies and children, as printed on the ampoule

Storage

• Store below 30°C, protect from light. Do not refrigerate, as printed on the ampoule
• Keep in the original carton until use
• Keep out of reach of children

Disclaimer

Prescription medicine – to be administered under medical supervision only. Not for veterinary use. This information is for general awareness and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis or treatment.