Diclofenac is a Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drug (NSAID). This medicine works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain and inflamation.
- Diclofenac is used to relieve pain, swelling (inflammation), and joint stiffness. Reducing these symptoms helps you do more of your normal daily activities.
- Diclofenac is used to treat mild to moderate pain, or signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid rthritis.
- Diclofenac powder (Cambia) is used to treat a migraine headache attack. Cambia will only treat a headache that has already begun. It will not prevent headaches or reduce the number of attacks.
- Upset stomach, nausea, heartburn, diarrhea, constipation, gas, headache, drowsiness, and dizziness may occur. If any of these effects persist or worsen, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.
- This medication may raise your blood pressure. Check your blood pressure regularly and tell your doctor if the results are high.
- Tell your doctor right away if any of these unlikely but serious side effects occur: hearing changes (such as ringing in the ears), mental/mood changes, difficult/painful swallowing, symptoms of heart failure (such as swelling ankles/feet, unusual tiredness, unusual/sudden weight gain).
- You should not use diclofenac if you have a history of allergic reaction to aspirin or NSAIDs (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs).
- Diclofenac can increase your risk of fatal heart attack or stroke, especially if you use it long term or take high doses, or if you have heart disease. Do not use this medicine just before or after heart bypass surgery (coronary artery bypass graft, or CABG).
- Diclofenac may also cause stomach or intestinal bleeding, which can be fatal.
- Taking diclofenac during the last 3 months of pregnancy may harm the unborn baby.
- It passes into breast milk. While there have been no reports of harm to nursing infants, consult your doctor before breast-feeding.
- To make sure this medicine is safe for you, tell your doctor if you have:
- Heart Disease, High Blood Pressure
- Ulcers or Bleeding In Your Stomach
- Asthma
- Liver or Kidney Disease
- If You Smoke.
Gabapentin’s primary use is to prevent or control seizures.
Gabapentin can also help reduce post-herpetic neuralgia, a burning or stabbing nerve pain that is a common complication of shingles.
Extended-release gabapentin (Horizant) tablets can treat restless legs syndrome.
Gabapentin is an anticonvulsant medication. When given for epilepsy, it is believed to work by reducing the abnormal electrical activity in the brain, thus preventing seizures.
It is also used to treat nerve pain where it blocks pain by interfering with pain signals travelling through the damaged nerves and the brain.
Major & minor side effects for Gabapentin
- Dizziness
- Uncontrolled eye movements
- Agitation and anxiety
- Restlessness
- Hyperactivity
- Unusual tiredness and weakness
- Irritability
- Blurred vision
- Lower back pain
- Tremors
- Increased appetite
- Change in vision
- Dry mouth
- Weight gain
This medicine is not recommended for pregnant and breastfeeding women unless necessary.
This medicine may increase the risk of suicidal thoughts in the first week of the treatment.
Gabapentin may cause skin reaction like Drug Reaction with Eosinophilia and Systemic Symptoms (DRESS).
Gabapentin is known to cause sedation and dizziness.
This medicine is known to cause central nervous system effects like behavior changes, difficulty in concentration and restlessness.
Gabapentin should not be stopped immediately without informing the doctor due to the risk of increasing seizure frequency.