Side effects
Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more information. For medical advice about side effects, contact your doctor. If any side effect bothers you or does not go away, let your doctor know right away. The following are some of the side effects of diclofenac that are most frequently reported: Topical: itching Redness irritation Rashes Dryness Scaling or Peeling This is not an exhaustive list of diclofenac side effects. Call the FDA at 1-800-FDA-1088 to report side effects.
Interactions
To learn more, consult your physician or pharmacist. Especially tell your doctor if you take: other NSAIDs such as aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen 'blood thinners' such as warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven) voriconazole (Vfend) angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) blockers such as benazepril (Lotensin, Lotensin HCT) captopril (Capoten, Capozide) enalapril (Vasotec, Vaseretic) fosinopril (Monopril, Monopril HCT) lisinopril (Prinivil, Prinzide, Zestril, Zestoretic) moexipril (Univasc, Uniretic) quinapril (Accupril, Accuretic, Quinaretic) ramipril (Altace) trandolapril (Mavik, Tarka) diuretics such as acetazolamide (Diamox) amiloride (Midamor) bumetanide (Bumex) chlorothiazide (Diuril) chlorthalidone (Thalitone) ethacrynic acid (Edecrin) furosemide (Lasix) hydrochlorothiazide (Microzide, HCTZ) metolazone (Zaroxolyn) torsemide (Demadex) triamterene (Dyrenium, Dyazide, Maxzide) methotrexate (Trexall) lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid) cyclosporine (Gengraf, Neoral, Sandimmune) This is not a complete list of diclofenac drug interactions. Tell your doctor about all the medicines you take including prescription and non-prescription medicines, vitamins, and herbal supplements.
Contraindications
Although some forms of diclofenac can be applied to the skin, some of the medication is absorbed into the blood stream. When taking diclofenac, blood pressure should be carefully monitored. Vertigo may be brought on by diclofenac. Diclofenac is an NSAID drug. Patients who are most at risk for this side effect, such as the elderly, those with impaired kidney function, heart failure, liver dysfunction, and those taking diuretics and ACE inhibitors, should use diclofenac with caution. Diclofenac should be used with caution in patients with fluid retention or heart failure. If rash or other skin reaction symptoms appear, stop taking diclofenac. Driving and using heavy equipment should not be done until you are aware of how diclofenac may affect you. Do not use diclofenac if you are allergic to diclofenac (the active ingredient), any inactive ingredient, or aspirin. Those who have taken NSAIDs have shown signs of fluid retention and swelling. Long-term use may result in kidney damage. NSAIDs have been linked to stomach and intestinal bleeding, ulcers, heart attack, stroke, congestive heart failure, allergic reactions, and worsening asthma. Patients with the aspirin triad or patients who had never taken diclofenac before have both experienced severe allergic reactions. Call 911 if you experience any of the following heart attack symptoms: chest discomfort (uncomfortable pressure, fullness, or pain in chest); shortness of breath Diclofenac can also cause or exacerbate preexisting hypertension. If you experience any of these symptoms, contact your doctor right away. Tell your doctor if you experience any of the following hypersensitivity symptoms or signs: chest pain swelling of the face, eyes, lips, tongue, arms, or legs difficulty breathing or swallowing rash Serious skin adverse events have been linked to the use of diclofenac.
Inibitori della calcineurina (ciclosporina, tacrolimus): per i loro effetti sulle prostaglandine renali, i FANS possono aumentare la nefrotossicità degli inibitori della calcineurina. Diuretici, ACE inibitori e antagonisti dell'angiotensina-II : i FANS possono ridurre l'effetto antipertensivo dei diuretici e di altri farmaci antipertensivi,(quali i betabloccanti o (ACE) inibitori dell'enzima di conversione dell'angiotensina). 04.4 Avvertenze speciali e opportune precauzioni d'impiego - Gli effetti indesiderati possono essere ridotti al minimo somministrando la minima dose efficace per la minima durata necessaria per controllare i sintomi (vedere paragrafo 4.2 e i paragrafi sottostanti sui rischi gastrointestinali e cardiovascolari). L'AUC dopo somministrazione intramuscolare è circa il doppio di quella di una somministrazione orale o rettale, poiché questa via evita l'effetto di primo passaggio epatico.
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In completely healthy patients, a 40 per cent raised chance of heart problems is not at all significant. • Many patients were transferred to diclofenac from Vioxx, the painkiller which was withdrawn by manufacturer Merck in 2004 after it was linked to heart attacks and strokes. Doreen Maddock of the British Heart Foundation said: ‘The potential risks for heart patients taking certain painkillers have been known for some time and these findings shouldn’t be ignored. You should always speak to your doctor first because the benefits may well outweigh the risks for you.’ A spokesman for the MHRA said: ‘Our priority is to ensure that the benefits of medication outweigh the risks.