1 The medicine may be given every six to eight hours, as needed, up to 40 mg per kg per day. 2  Infants younger than 6 months of ageâUse and dose must be determined by your doctor. 3  For menstrual cramps: 4  Adultsâ400 milligrams (mg) every four hours, as needed.
Diclofenac and misoprostol combination is used to relieve symptoms of arthritis (eg, osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis) in patients who may develop stomach ulcers from taking nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs).
DRUG DESCRIPTION. ARTHROTEC (diclofenac sodium/misoprostol) is a combination product containing diclofenac sodium, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) with analgesic properties, and misoprostol, a gastrointestinal (GI) mucosal protective prostaglandin E1 analog.