Voltaren Ophthalmic (Diclofenac Sodium Ophthalmic Solution) Drug Information: Description, User Reviews, Drug Side Effects, Interactions

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VOLTAREN OPHTHALMIC®
(diclofenac sodium) Ophthalmic Solution 0.1%

Sterile Ophthalmic Solution

DRUG DESCRIPTION

Voltaren Ophthalmic (diclofenac sodium ophthalmic solution) 0.1% solution is a sterile, topical, nonsteroidal, anti-inflammatory product for ophthalmic use. Diclofenac sodium is designated chemically as 2-[(2,6-dichlorophenyl)amino] benzeneacetic acid, monosodium salt, with an empirical formula of C₁₄H₁₀Cl₂NO₂Na. The structural formula of diclofenac sodium is:

Voltaren Ophthalmic® (diclofenac sodium) Structural Formula Illustration

Voltaren Ophthalmic is available as a sterile solution which contains diclofenac sodium 0.1% (1 mg/mL).

Inactive Ingredients: polyoxyl 35 castor oil, Boric acid, tromethamine, sorbic acid (2 mg/mL), edetate disodium (1 mg/mL), and purified water.

Diclofenac sodium is a faintly yellow-white to light-beige, slightly hygroscopic crystalline powder. It is freely soluble in methanol, sparingly soluble in water, very slightly soluble in acetonitrile, and insoluble in chloroform and in 0.1N hydrochloric acid. Its molecular weight is 318.14. Voltaren Ophthalmic 0.1% is an iso-osmotic solution with an osmolality of about 300 mOsmol/1000 g, buffered at approximately pH 7.2. Voltaren Ophthalmic solution has a faint characteristic odor of castor oil.

What are the possible side effects of diclofenac ophthalmic (Voltaren Ophthalmic)?

Get emergency medical help if you have any of these signs of an allergic reaction: hives; difficulty breathing; swelling of your face, lips, tongue, or throat.

Call your doctor at once if you have a serious side effect such as:

severe burning, stinging, or itching of your eyes;
eye pain, redness, or watering;
vision changes, increased sensitivity to light;
white patches on your eyes; or
crusting or drainage of your eyes.

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What are the precautions when taking diclofenac sodium ophthalmic solution (Voltaren Ophthalmic)?

Before using diclofenac, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you are allergic to it; or to aspirin or other NSAIDs (such as ibuprofen, celecoxib); or if you have any other allergies. This product may contain inactive ingredients (such as polyoxyethylated castor oil found in some brands), which can cause allergic reactions or other problems. Talk to your pharmacist for more details.

Before using this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical history, especially of: aspirin-sensitive asthma (a history of worsening breathing with runny/stuffy nose after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs), other types of asthma, growths in the nose (nasal polyps), bleeding or clotting problems, other eye problems (such as cornea problems, dry eye syndrome, past eye surgeries), diabetes,...

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Last reviewed on RxList: 6/2/2011
This monograph has been modified to include the generic and brand name in many instances.