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Is Voltaren Administration To 14 Year Old Kid Advisable?

i have a daugther who has pars bone stress in her back and a prolonged ll5s1 disk protusion. she has been told to take voltaern 25 whilst she strengthens her back. SHould she be taking a stronger anti-inflamotory at age 14? The injury has been confirmed by MRI
posted on Wed, 14 Aug 2013
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Hi i read your query very carefully.

Yes your daughter can take any NSAID (such as voltaren) at the age of 14, because above of 12 years the doses are the same as for an adult.

Hope it answered to your query!
Dr. Sonila
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Is Voltaren Administration To 14 Year Old Kid Advisable?

Hi i read your query very carefully. Yes your daughter can take any NSAID (such as voltaren) at the age of 14, because above of 12 years the doses are the same as for an adult. Hope it answered to your query! Dr. Sonila