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Below are Etodolac reviews, ratings, comments submitted by patients and caregivers. Based on a total of 1 ratings/reviews, Etodolac has an overall score of 9. The effectiveness score is 8 and the side effect score is 8. The scores are on ten point scale: 10 - best, 1 - worst. This information is not vetted and should not be cosidered as clinical evidence. | Etodolac review by 51 year old female patient | | Rating |
Overall rating: | | |
Effectiveness: | | Considerably Effective |
Side effects: | | Mild Side Effects | | Treatment Info |
Condition / reason: | | Osteo-arthritis |
Dosage & duration: | | 400mg taken twice a day for the period of 3 yrs. |
Other conditions: | | Asthma, Hashimoto's Thyroiditis, Vitiligo, Hypertension, Anxiety |
Other drugs taken: | | Lisinopril, Lexapro, Levothroid, Asmanex, Albuterol | | Reported Results |
Benefits: | | It is moderately effective in reducing the pain, and very effective in reducing the inflammation, swelling and heat in the joints. I had not realized just how effective it is, until I ran out recently, and was without it for a few days. I guess I had forgotten how debilitating OA can be. Without it, I walk with a cane- with it, I don't need a cane, and can even walk for a mile or so for exercize, without 'paying for it' the next day. |
Side effects: | | At first it made me pretty drowsy. After about three weeks, my body adjusted to it, and the drowsiness went away. I have to be sure to take Etodolac after eating a meal, or it causes rather pronounced nausea. I've found that it has to be an actual meal, too. Just a nibble of something isn't enough to prevent the upset stomach. |
Comments: | | I am severely allergic to Aspirin and Naproxyn, so cannot take these for the pain and inflammation of osteoarthritis. I developed OA in both knees after injuring the cartilage and the arthroscopic surgery to try to repair the damage. My left knee still has a little cartilage, but the right knee has bone on bone. I had been taking Vioxx, which worked very well, but then it was pulled off the market. Mobic did not work very well, so we went on to Etodolac. Once a year, I have to go in and get bloodwork done, to make sure I have not developed any liver damage. |
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