Diclotroy Overdosage

Symptoms: The low systemic availability of diclofenac from DICLOTROY makes overdose very unlikely. However, undesirable effects, similar to those observed following overdose of diclofenac tablets, can be expected if DICLOTROY is inadvertently ingested.
Treatment: In the event of accidental ingestion, resulting in significant systemic adverse effects, general therapeutic measures, normally adopted to treat poisoning with non-steroidal anti-inflammatory medicines should be used. Management of overdosage with NSAIDs essentially consists of supportive and symptomatic measures. Gastric decontamination and the use of activated charcoal should be considered. Supportive and symptomatic treatment should be given for complications such as hypotension, renal failure, convulsions, gastrointestinal irritation, and respiratory depression; specific therapies such as forced diuresis, dialysis or haemoperfusion are probably of no help in eliminating NSAIDs due to their high rate of protein binding and extensive metabolism.