diclofenac versus ibuprofen

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?

However tylenol with codeine (tylenol 3) is as effective as the nonsteroidal antiinflammatory agents like ibuprofen and diclofenac. The therapy may have to be personalised also. You could start with ibuprofen, and if not completely effective, you may try tylenol 3. Best..

I have been having chest pains that worsens when moving and touching the the affected area. Was diagnosed with inflammation of some parts of joints of ribs. Was told to take ibuprofen. The pain gets better but returns. R there other meds???

Hi, welcome to the forum, Nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), including aspirin, diclofenac and ibuprofen, are associated with an allergic adverse effects, ranging from mild rash to life-threatening allergic reactions. In such cases it becomes difficult to select appropriate pain killer. The next we usually recommend is paracetamol (she is also allergic to this drug). The reason for such allergy is cross reactivity which is seen in this class of drugs.

t peneterate upto muscle.Please take some pain killers like ibuprofen,diclofenac etc for 3 to 4 days and apply hot pad over injection site. If the site of injection feels warm or hot to touch,probably it is the beginning of infection,in that case see a doctor for antibiotics prescription. bye and take care!

Please try anti inflammatory drugs like diclofenac, ibuprofen etc along with hot compression and topical counterirritants. Avoid thick pillow, If no response is seen, do consult doctor and get Chest X ray, ECHO heart done. Do you get difficulty in breathing when you lie down?

Hello, Apply warm compresses twice or thrice daily and take some anti inflammatory pain killers like Ibuprofen or Diclofenac. None of these conditions are fatal but get them evaluated from a urologist as they have to be ruled out. I hope it helps. Take care and regards.

Many conditions like vascular compression, compression of the spinal cord, cervical spondylosis, whiplash injury, etc may be causing the above symptoms. Try taking pain relievers (ibuprofen/diclofenac) and consult your doctor for the further management.

Hello, I am an athlete and due to often strains or injuries i need to take non steroid anti inflammatory pills for a few days like ibuprofen, diclofenac, lornoxicam, etoricorib. Even from the first pill, i feel physical exhaustion and then water retention. I am also short of breath, sometimes i feel sleepy and also sometimes my vision acuity decreases. Of course, the symptoms disappear after a few days i finish the therapy. Could someone tell me how to deal with these side effects? Thank you!

Some anti-inflammatory medicines (like diclofenac or ibuprofen) will help to reduce the swelling. Cleaning with some anti-septic solution and anti-biotic course under general physician’s guidance will lessen the symptoms. Till then, topical antibiotics such as mupirocin or neomycin containing ointment are also useful. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided.

Hello, This swelling can be due to a cyst or vaginal infection. Apply warm compresses and take some anti inflammatory pain killers like Ibuprofen/ Diclofenac. If the symptoms persist then get it evaluated from a gynecologist. It is very difficult to precisely confirm a diagnosis without examination and investigations and the answer is based on the medical information provided. For exact diagnosis, you are requested to consult your doctor. I sincerely hope that helps.

Hi, cause could be pulmonary congestion, pleuritis, cervical spondylosis leading to myopathy. Try anti inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen, diclofenac for 6 days along with hot compression. If no relief is seen, get chest and cervical spine X ray done. Topical counterirritants may be helpful. In case, spondylosis is seen on X ray, additionaly physiotherapy along with pain killers will be helpful.

greeting i have infected finger got like 5 to 6 days with it im gona upload 3 pic 2 from today and 1 few days ago so u can see it got infected not on the fingernail but in the middle of the finger the infection was small i tought it gona open and the pus get out like a golondrino sry for my bad english im russian speaker living in caribe islands so i was taking ampicilin 500 ea 8 hours 1 and diclofenac 2 per day if its hurts a lot i take ibuprofen so waiting for your answers really want to pop i

//www.drugs.com/mtm/diclofenac-topical.html "Some NSAIDs, particularly sulindac (Clinoril) and diclofenac, showed higher rates of hepatic injury and transaminase elevation more than three times the upper limit of normal compared with placebo. However, even in large systematic reviews, clinically significant outcomes, such as hospitalization or death, were rare. NSAIDs do carry some risk in persons with impaired hepatic function.

I have way more than that & nothig has happened. He doesn't believe surgery would be tje bst way. I'm at my wt's end & the pain is excrcuciatng. *sigh* Thanks.

Te treatment usually lies in local application of an analgesic ointment and oral anti-inflammatory tablets like ibuprofen/diclofenac. I sincerely hope that helps. Take care.

I have to take prednisone and ibuprofen everyday to help keep the inflammation at bay. My understanding (I may be wrong) that inflammation over time will cause destruction so I have to agree with you on that. But if it is causing the danger to your kidneys, I can see why he would want you to not take them. Maybe after the thing with the kidneys clear up you can go back on them. I would also see if you can get in to see a rheumy. They know the safe way deal with your particular situation.

Arthrotec is a combination of diclofenac and misoprostol. Diclofenac is a NSAID (Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory Drug) it works much like Ibuprofen or Aleve. Misoprostol is a synthetic (man-made) substance that stimulates secretion of mucus in the GI tract. Mucus helps protects the lining of the stomach. It's suppose to help reduce ulcers sometimes caused by a NSAID. I've not seen literature that says Arthotec is contraindicated in ppl that take birth control medications.

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.

Diclofenac versus ibuprofen

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