| Serious side effects were not observed | [] However, many parents insist on administering antipyretics, and present to the emergency department solely for this purpose |
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| A total of 37 patients had a history of asthma or asthmatic bronchitis, but no asthmatic attacks occurred in the emergency room during the observation period | For postoperative pain relief, an IV infusion or deep IM injection of 0 |
Antipyretics such as acetaminophen and ibuprofen are widely used, but many pediatric patients present with fever uncontrolled by these oral and rectal medications.
27| Oral or rectal administration of 0 | As it may be difficult secure an IV route of administration in pediatric patients, IV administration of fluids and antipyretics is difficult in an emergency setting |
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| [] The recommended dosage of diclofenac sodium in children differs among countries | Allergic reactions resulting in symptoms such as rash or dizziness may occur |
Discussion Diclofenac sodium is a derivative of phenylacetic acid and is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug NSAID with analgesic and antipyretic effects.