Diclofenac liver toxicity

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Avatar m tn Topical Diclofenac Labeling Updated to Match Oral Agents ... : Treatment with all products containing diclofenac sodium, including Voltaren Gel, may increase liver dysfunction, resulting in severe hepatic reactions and liver ... www.medscape.com/viewarticle/713451 I would definitely not take it!
Avatar f tn When appropriate, anticonvulsants and antidepressants are options worthy of exploration in chronic neuropathic pain management in patients with advanced liver disease. Diligent follow-up for toxicity, adverse effects, and complications is necessary." Cheers!
Avatar m tn The FDA just announced that dicoflenac gel (brand name Voltaren Gel) often prescribed for arthritis pain is linked to severe liver damage and it can happen within the first month of use According to the FDA, this topical gel has been reported to cause liver necrosis (death of liver cells), jaundice, and liver failure some cases of which have required liver transplant and some that have been fatal! Despite these horrible side effects, dicoflenac gel remains on the market.
3849996 tn?1348340157 Here’s a little of what will help to detoxify your liver. There is a non invasive “fibroscan” ultrasound that can determine liver damage. Only a doctor can tell you if you personally have done damage. I’ve heard that liver damage is mostly undetected until Stage 4 Cirrhosis. “Your liver has its own natural detox system — the liver and kidneys were designed to process chemicals and rid toxins from your body in the form of sweat and urine.
Avatar f tn I went to a hepatologist and I have been monitored for acute liver failure as result of taking diclofenac for 3 months. The good news is that my PT test came back as normal. The itching is still ball but more tolerable.
1840891 tn?1431547793 There have been case reports of NSAIDs causing idiosyncratic liver toxicity in persons with underlying hepatitis C, with marked elevations in liver enzymes to more than 10 times the upper limit of normal. There are also indirect deleterious effects of NSAIDs in persons with underlying liver impairment. Many persons with cirrhosis have impairment of coagulation, and NSAIDs increase bleeding risk by additionally inhibiting platelet function.
Avatar f tn the risks seem high for liver toxicity and i am not getting that my dr. knows much about this combination. has anyone been in this situation? what to do?
Avatar f tn of their liver and didnt feel any problems. Would elevated liver enzymes or liver toxicity cause a change in the physical feel of the liver through physical examination?
Avatar m tn Hepatomegaly is a nonspecific medical sign having many causes. Which can be broken down into infection, direct toxicity, metabolic disorder, fatty liver itself. To tell you what precautions to take. I would say the first thing would be to stop drinking alcohol. Drinking will scar the liver more, causing worse conditions. If you are taking recreational drugs. You need to stop this too. There are some things you don't have control over.
12757438 tn?1433673730 So, I transported Belle from urgent care to her regular vet this morning. For her vet to inform me that although the urgent care addressed the toxicity and anemia- Belle is actually in liver failure right now. She doesn't want to overstress her so she hooked her up to an iv all day and I brought the extra blood from the urgent care to them. She did not need another transfusion today since her status has not changed.
Avatar f tn Please get a complete hormone panel ESH, LH, estrogen, progesterone and see if there is an imbalance. Hormone replacement therapy will help. With metal toxicity, certain chelating agents are given which bind with the metal and remove them from the body. Normal detox diet will not take care of that. It basically increases the antioxidants in the body. Hope this helps. Take care!
29837 tn?1414534648 Well, the dental association will lead you to believe that amalgam (silver) fillings are safe. There is no conclusive evidence up to modern day that verifies that. On Netflix, there is a documentary that shows actual mercury vapors coming out of a tooth filled with amalgam. I mention this because we don't need any more toxicity to the liver than we get from day to day food, drinks and so on. The alternative is composite fillings. Those are the ones that look like natural teeth enamel.
Avatar m tn Would like to try it but little concerned liver toxicity claimed by various articles online.
Avatar m tn More than 1100 drugs, herbal remedies, natural products, vitamins, minerals, dietary supplements, and recreational and illicit compounds are known to cause liver injury......be very carefull about what you take, their source and make blood tests while taking them to check toxicity/benefit http://archive.mail-list.com/hbv_research/message/20101201.190417.3706e442.en.
Avatar m tn i see there are many advances on liver regeneration and new techniques to avoid transplants/repair liver transplanted or not maybe available by few years do you think the use of heptech supplements may help to keep liver and kidneys safe from ciclosporine toxicity?or very low chronic immune damage (i guess some chronic extremely mild damage is made by immune system over decades)?
Avatar f tn Question. I have started taking Diclofenac 75mg x's 2 a day to try and see if a non narcotic medication may give me some relief long term with my rib pain. I have taken it for 2 weeks and at first I didn't think it was helping at all. Now I think 1 of 2 things either A) it's starting to build up in my system and is helping better or B) My ribs just happen to feel a bit better lately.
Avatar n tn i have taken diclofenac for over 20 years with no side effects i have had to come off the tablets 75mg x twice day 4 days ago as I am showing some drying of kidneys from another mediation to ensure it is that one i have come off anything whih might affect me.
653169 tn?1303446369 Does anyone have any experience with diclofenac? If so, does it work better than over the counter antiinflammatory drugs and does upset the stomach much?
Avatar f tn Is anyone on Diclofenac? I am on it for an orthopedic condition and have been on it almost 4 weeks. It works, but am unsure how long I will be on it. As short a time as possible, I hope,...but, I was wondering....for those with arthritis (which it usually prescribed for,,).....are you on it daily? As an ongoing medication? I hope to go off it to avoid risks with prolonged usage,but up to now...it has not caused me any problems.
Avatar n tn A biochemistry profile is a blood test that is performed to measure the liver enzyme levels, which are elevated if the liver is damaged. Additionally, this test measures kidney values such as the creatinine and blood urea nitrogen (BUN), which are elevated if acute kidney failure is present. Your veterinarian will likely repeat this test during the pet's treatment to ensure that the values are decreasing, indicating recovery from the toxicity.
Avatar f tn My gynocologist just told me that I need to stop taking it because it causes liver damage. I asked her if I could take Famir or Zovirax on a daily basis instead. She said no because all anti-virals cause liver damage. My husband does not have Herpes. I have a stressful job and frequent outbreaks, hence my interest in daily suppressive therapy. Do you agree with my doctor that I don't have any medication options? Is' it possible to take a lower dose?
Avatar m tn t have carpal tunnel told me I had RSI, wrote a presciption for Diclofenac and left. It took him all of five minutes and I didn't even get to finish telling him what was wrong. My finger joints are stiff sometimes, from typing and my wrist is tight/stiff. When I flex, I can feel a numb pain (not numbness as in can't feel) move along the back of my hand, in the pattern of my veins. If I make a fist and move my hand, the wrist pops.