Should be taken with food: Take immediately before meals. Swallow whole, do not chew/crush. History of allergic diseases eg, bronchospasm, acute rhinitis, nasal polyps, urticaria to aspirin or NSAIDs.

Can you take olfen on an empty stomach?

You may take this medicine with or without food. However, diclofenac capsules should be taken on an empty stomach. To use the oral solution: Open the packet of medicine right before you use it.

What is olfen medicine used for?

Olfen 100 is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat mild to moderate pain in conditions like migraine headache, osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis and menstrual cramps. Olfen may also cause or worsen stomach or intestinal bleeding as in peptic ulcer disease.