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Spondylitis: Allopathic remedies

Some allopathic remedies: 1. Diclofenac sodium 25mg/ml:  Diclofenac sodium  has analgesic , anti-inflammatory, antirheumatic antipyretic activities. It is   non steroidal. It is an inhibitor of cyclo-oxygenase. Diclofenac is metabolised in the liver to 4- hydroxydiclofenac and other hydroxylated forms, after glucoronidation and sulphation the metabolites are excreted in the urine (65%) and bile (35%). It comes as liquid injectable in ampoule form either as a single monopack or in tray packing. ·         It is considered one of the few NSAIDs of ‘first choice’in the treatment of acute and chronic painful and inflammatory conditions.   (Ref.:  Drugs. 1988 Mar;35(3):244-85.) Dosage and administration:  Not intended for intravenous injection. It is meant only for deep intragluteal injection into the upper quadrant. 25mg by intramuscular injection once daily or twice daily in severe cases; each injection should be gi...