Both drugs are suitable for short-term use. In case of damage to the joints and muscles, it is appropriate to prescribe Diclofenac gel or spray due to the small dose and localization of application. With intramuscular and intravenous administration, sparing Dicloberl is more optimal.
Diclofenac suppositories contain 50 and 100 mg of the active substance (German analogue 50 mg), which allows you to choose a dosage in the treatment of pelvic organs. The choice of drops for ophthalmic interventions is more dependent on the price and tolerance of the substance: the basic ingredient of the drug of the same name is 0.1%, and in the Berlin-Chemie product it is 50 mg. Diclofenac tablets are suitable for long-term therapy due to the possibility of selecting a dose of the active component: 25, 50 and 100 mg (German analogue 50 mg).
One of the most popular means of eliminating pain and inflammatory processes are Dicloberl and Diclofenac. Both drugs contain the same active substance diclofenac sodium, both belong to a single group of medicines, but have individual characteristics.
Dicloberl Short Description
Dicloberl belongs to the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. It is produced by the German manufacturer Berlin-Chemie AG. Depending on the method and purpose of use, it is available in the form of injections, dragees, tablets, capsules and eye drops, suppositories. In various forms of release, the active ingredient diclofenac sodium is contained in different doses. For example, in the Dicloberl retard, the active ingredient is 100 mg, and in injections – 75 mg.
The phenylacetic acid derivative has anti-inflammatory, analgesic, antipyretic and decongestant action.
The main indications for use:
- Rheumatoid lesions of connective tissue.
- Ankylosing spondylitis.
- Gout.
- Degenerative-dystrophic lesions of the joints.
- Post-traumatic pain in the musculoskeletal system.
- Damage to the peripheral nerves.
- Muscle pain.
- Pathologies of the pelvic organs, for example: algodismenorea, prostatitis.
- Fever, high fever.
- Pain syndromes, for example, with cancer, bursitis, radiculitis.
Diclofenac: Short Description
Diclofenac is a medicine of the group of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs. It is produced by various manufacturers. The main active agent is diclofenac sodium. The form of release is tablets, gels, suppositories, injection solutions, skin sprays, drops. Depending on the form of release, manufacturer and purpose of use, the active substance has a different dosage, for example, in drops its share is 0.1%, and in gels 1-5%.
The medicine has an analgesic, decongestant, anti-inflammatory, antipyretic effect.
The main indications for use:
- Moderate pain in the presence of inflammatory, arthritic and post-traumatic lesions, for example, sciatica, neuralgia, various types of arthritis, toothaches.
- Severe inflammatory and degenerative changes in the musculoskeletal system, for example, rheumatoid arthritis, damage to the ligaments.
- ENT diseases.
- Pain syndromes in cancer, as well as in the postoperative and post-traumatic period.
- Therapy of non-infectious eye lesions, eye surgery.
- Fever.
General characteristics of Dicloberl and Diclofenac
Due to the presence of the basic component of diclofenac-sodium, both drugs are successfully used to relieve pain and pain syndromes. The anti-inflammatory functions of the active substance allow the reduction and elimination of non-infectious lesions of the joints, musculoskeletal tissues, internal organs and skin. Both drugs are suitable for relieving swelling in inflammatory and post-traumatic lesions. As adjunctive therapy, both can be prescribed for fever and fever.
It combines medicines and negative effects on the body: gastrointestinal tract lesions, harmful effects on the cardiovascular, genitourinary system, etc. For example, they both can cause liver damage, allergic reactions, ulceration of the walls of the stomach and intestines, vasculitis.
The difference between Dicloberl and Diclofenac
The basic difference between Diclofenac and Dicloberl is the manufacturer itself. If the first medicine in all the variety of forms and dosages is produced by completely different enterprises, the second is made according to a single standard by the Menarini group, which includes Berlin-Chemie.
Numerous pharmaceutical factories in Russia and the CIS produce Diclofenac and its analogs within the framework of current standards, but using their own production processes and formulations. It is impossible to track the degree of purification of raw materials, the actual dosage of many brands of the drug.
Dicloberl is a slightly more gentle medication, even prevents thrombosis. Diclofenac can cause thrombosis. But, in the case of short-term treatment, the latter is more advantageous in price and variety of applications, for example, gels for the treatment of joints and drops for eye surgery.
