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Diclofenac Delayed Release (Diclofenac Sodium) - Side Effects and Adverse Reactions

 


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ADVERSE REACTIONS

In patients taking diclofenac sodium delayed-release tablets, or other NSAIDs, the most frequently reported adverse experiences occurring in approximately 1%-10% of patients are:

Gastrointestinal experiences including: abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, dyspepsia, flatulence, gross bleeding/perforation, heartburn, nausea, GI ulcers (gastric/duodenal) and vomiting.

Abnormal renal function, anemia, dizziness, edema, elevated liver enzymes, headaches, increased bleeding time, pruritus, rashes and tinnitus.

Additional adverse experiences reported occasionally include:

Body as a Whole

fever, infection, sepsis

Cardiovascular System

congestive heart failure, hypertension, tachycardia, syncope

Digestive System

dry mouth, esophagitis, gastric/peptic ulcers, gastritis, gastrointestinal bleeding, glossitis, hematemesis, hepatitis, jaundice

Hemic and Lymphatic System

ecchymosis, eosinophilia, leukopenia, melena, purpura, rectal bleeding, stomatitis, thrombocytopenia

Metabolic and Nutritional

weight changes

Nervous System

anxiety, asthenia, confusion, depression, dream abnormalities, drowsiness, insomnia, malaise, nervousness, paresthesia, somnolence, tremors, vertigo

Respiratory System

asthma, dyspnea

Skin and Appendages

alopecia, photosensitivity, sweating increased

Special Senses

blurred vision

Urogenital System

cystitis, dysuria, hematuria, interstitial nephritis, oliguria/polyuria, proteinuria, renal failure

Other adverse reactions, which occur rarely are:

Body as a Whole

anaphylactic reactions, appetite changes, death

Cardiovascular System

arrhythmia, hypotension, myocardial infarction, palpitations, vasculitis

Digestive System

colitis, eructation, liver failure, pancreatitis

Hemic and Lymphatic System

agranulocytosis, hemolytic anemia, aplastic anemia, lymphadenopathy, pancytopenia

Metabolic and Nutritional

hyperglycemia

Nervous System

convulsions, coma, hallucinations, meningitis

Respiratory System

respiratory depression, pneumonia

Skin and Appendages

angioedema, toxic epidermal necrolysis, erythema multiforme, exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, urticaria

Special Senses

conjunctivitis, hearing impairment

Page last updated: 2008-01-17

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