Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat mild-to-moderate pain, and helps to relieve symptoms of arthritis (eg, osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis), such as inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain.
What are the risks of taking diclofenac?
Common side effects may include:
- indigestion, gas, nausea, vomiting, stomach pain;
- diarrhea, constipation;
- headache, dizziness, drowsiness;
- abnormal lab tests;
- itching, sweating;
- stuffy nose;
- increased blood pressure; or.
- swelling or pain in your arms or legs.
How long can I take diclofenac for arthritis?
For arthritis, you may need to use the gel for up to 7 days on the painful joint to feel the full effect. Depending on why you’re taking diclofenac, you may only need to take it for a short time. For example, if you have a sore back or toothache, you may only need to take diclofenac for 1 or 2 days.
Which is stronger diclofenac or naproxen?
Diclofenac (150 mg/day) was likely to be more effective in alleviating pain than celecoxib (200 mg/day), naproxen (1000 mg/day), and ibuprofen (2400 mg/day), and similar to etoricoxib (60 mg/day); a lower dose of diclofenac (100 mg/day) was comparable to all other treatments in alleviating pain.
Does diclofenac help with arthritis?
Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) used to treat mild-to-moderate pain, and helps to relieve symptoms of arthritis (eg, osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis), such as inflammation, swelling, stiffness, and joint pain.
What are the best arthritis drugs?
cyclophosphamide (Cytoxan)
What pain reliever can I take with diclofenac?
It’s fine to take paracetamol with diclofenac. You can also take opioid-type painkillers such as codeine, co-codamol, tramadol or morphine alongside diclofenac. However, don’t take the following painkillers while you’re taking diclofenac, because this will make you more likely to get side effects on your stomach and intestines:
