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DICLOFENAC treats pain from minor sprains, strains, or bruises. It works by decreasing inflammation. It belongs to a group of medications called NSAIDs. Compare NSAIDs.
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What should I watch for?

Visit your care team for regular checks on your progress. Tell your care team if your symptoms do not start to get better or if they get worse.

Do not take aspirin or other NSAIDs, such as ibuprofen or naproxen, while you are taking this medication. Side effects, such as upset stomach, nausea, and ulcers, may be more likely to occur. Many over-the-counter medications contain aspirin, ibuprofen, or naproxen. It is important to read labels carefully. Talk to your care team about all the medications you take. They can tell you what is safe to take together.

This medication can cause serious bleeding, ulcers, or tears in the stomach. These problems can occur at any time and with no warning signs. They are more common with long-term use. Talk to your care team right away if you have stomach pain, bloody or black, tar-like stools, or vomit blood that is red or looks like coffee grounds.

This medication increases the risk of blood clots, heart attack, and stroke. These events can occur at any time. They are more common with long-term use and in those who have heart disease. If you take aspirin to prevent a heart attack or stroke, talk to your care team. They can help you find an option that works for you.

This medication may cause serious skin reactions. They can happen weeks to months after starting the medication. Talk to your care team right away if you have fevers or flu-like symptoms with a rash. The rash may be red or purple and then turn into blisters or peeling of the skin. Or you might notice a red rash with swelling of the face, lips, or lymph nodes in your neck or under your arms.

Talk to your care team if you may be pregnant. Taking this medication after 20 weeks of pregnancy may cause serious birth defects. Use of this medication after 30 weeks of pregnancy is not recommended.

This medication may cause infertility. It is usually temporary. Talk to your care team if you are concerned about your fertility.

What are the side effects?

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

What may interact with this drug?

Do not take this medication with any of the following:

This medication may also interact with the following:

Other NSAIDs
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