title: A post-marketing surveillance study of Voltarol 75 mg SR in the primary care setting.
abstract: A total of 7438 patients suffering from a wide variety of painful conditions was included in the final analysis of a post-marketing surveillance (PMS) study monitoring the use of Voltarol 75 mg SR in a primary care setting. Follow-up data were collected at visits conducted one, four and 12 months after the initial consultation. Improvement of symptoms was the most common reason for discontinuation of treatment (47% of patients who discontinued). Adverse events led to the withdrawal of 18% of patients overall. The rate of serious gastrointestinal complications was low (0.4%) and deleterious hepatic or renal effects were not apparent. There were significantly more events experienced by female patients and there was a significant effect of age on severe gastrointestinal events. In this PMS study Voltarol 75 mg SR was used successfully once or twice daily without any unexpected adverse effects in a manner consistent with current recommendations for the use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs.
authors.affiliation: Ciba Pharmaceuticals, Horsham, West Sussex.
authors.forename: C W
authors.initials: CW
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004008:Diclofenac / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005194:Family Practice; D005260:Female; D005767:Gastrointestinal Diseases / Q000139:chemically induced; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011358:Product Surveillance, Postmarketing; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012737:Sex Factors
chemical_list: D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D004008:Diclofenac