The following side effects may get better over time as your body gets used to the medication. Let your healthcare provider know immediately if you continue to experience these symptoms or if they worsen over time.
Common Side Effects
- Application site reactions, like burning, itching, inflamed skin, dryness, or redness (11%)
- Digestive tract reactions, like nausea, upset stomach, indigestion, changes in your sense of taste, vomiting, diarrhea, constipation, or dry mouth (9%)
Less Common Side Effects
- Headache
- Sleepiness
- Dizziness
- Pins-and-needles sensation
- Numbness
Diclofenac Epolamine serious side effects
Contact your healthcare provider immediately if you experience any of the following.
- Liver problems: nausea, fatigue, diarrhea, yellowing of skin or whites of the eyes
- Kidney problems: irregular heartbeat, shortness of breath, reduced urine output, confusion, weakness
- Heart attack: chest pain, sweating, shortness of breath, pain or discomfort in jaw, neck, or shoulders
- Heart failure: shortness of breath, swelling or fluid buildup in ankles, feet, or legs, cough
- Stroke: weakness on one side of the body, slurred speech, loss of balance, confusion
- Digestive tract bleeding: black or tarry stool, dizziness, stomach pain or discomfort
- Serious allergic reactions: hives, swelling of face, tongue, or throat, difficulty breathing
- Serious skin reactions: flu-like symptoms, painful rash or blisters all over body, peeling of skin
When do Diclofenac Epolamine possible side effects begin and end?
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Application site reaction
Risk for stomach bleeding or ulcers
Seek immediate medical care if you experience this side effect.
If a line continues to the right, you'll likely keep experiencing this side effect once it starts.
Source: DailyMed
The following Diclofenac Epolamine side effects have also been reported
Side effects that you should report to your care team as soon as possible:
- Allergic reactions—skin rash, itching, hives, swelling of the face, lips, tongue, or throat
- Bleeding—bloody or black, tar-like stools, vomiting blood or brown material that looks like coffee grounds, red or dark brown urine, small red or purple spots on skin, unusual bruising or bleeding
- Heart attack—pain or tightness in the chest, shoulders, arms, or jaw, nausea, shortness of breath, cold or clammy skin, feeling faint or lightheaded
- Heart failure—shortness of breath, swelling of the ankles, feet, or hands, sudden weight gain, unusual weakness or fatigue
- Increase in blood pressure
- Kidney injury—decrease in the amount of urine, swelling of the ankles, hands, or feet
- Liver injury—right upper belly pain, loss of appetite, nausea, light-colored stool, dark yellow or brown urine, yellowing skin or eyes, unusual weakness or fatigue
- Rash, fever, and swollen lymph nodes
- Redness, blistering, peeling, or loosening of the skin, including inside the mouth
- Round red or dark patches on the skin that may itch, burn, and blister
- Stroke—sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, trouble speaking, confusion, trouble walking, loss of balance or coordination, dizziness, severe headache, change in vision
Side effects that usually do not require medical attention (report these to your care team if they continue or are bothersome):
- Irritation at application site
