1 The medicine may be given every six to eight hours, as needed, up to 40 mg per kg per day. 2  Infants younger than 6 months of ageâUse and dose must be determined by your doctor. 3  For menstrual cramps: 4  Adultsâ400 milligrams (mg) every four hours, as needed.
Diclofenac and misoprostol combination is used to relieve symptoms of arthritis (eg, osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis) in patients who may develop stomach ulcers from taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
DICLOFENAC SODIUM USES. Diclofenac sodium is a painkiller and an anti-inflammatory which works by blocking the action of some of the body chemicals responsible for causing pain, swelling, tenderness, inflammation and high temperature. It belongs to a group of drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs or NSAIDs.