Uses / Indications:
Dicofenac Injection is used for pain relief. It relieves pain in conditions like headache, mild migraine, muscle pain, dental pain, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, osteoarthritis, or painful menses.
Pregnancy interaction:
Dicofenac Injection is unsafe to use during pregnancy.There is positive evidence of human fetal risk, but the benefits from use in pregnant women may be acceptable despite the risk, for example in life-threatening situations. Please consult your doctor.
Expert advice:
It should be taken with food or milk to avoid getting an upset stomach. It can cause serious complications like stomach bleeding and kidney problems if taken for a long time. Dicofenac can raise a risk of blood clots, heart attack, or a stroke. Inform your doctor if you are pregnant or planning to conceive or breastfeeding. Inform your doctor if you have ever been diagnosed with kidney or liver problems.
Side Effects:
Abdominal pain, Constipation, Diarrhoea, Epigastric pain, Flatulence, Nausea, Vomiting, Indigestion.
How to use:
Your doctor or nurse will give you this medicine. Kindly do not self administer.
How it works:
Dicofenac Injection is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It works by suppressing the production of chemical messengers (prostaglandins) that cause inflammation (redness and swelling), fever and pain.
Faq for medicine:
Can Dicofenac be used along with warfarin? : No. Using Dicofenac together with warfarin can increase the risk of serious bleeding from the stomach (Higher than users of either drug alone). Inform your doctor before starting these medications.|Is Dicofenac a painkiller? : Yes. Dicofenac is a pain killer. In fact, it belongs to the class of drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It is commonly used for the treatment of pain in osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and spondylitis.|Is Dicofenac a narcotic? : No, Dicofenac is not a narcotic. Narcotics are drugs with sleep inducing properties, usual derivatives of Opium like Heroin and Morphine. |Can I use Dicofenac along with vitamins? : Yes, Dicofenac can be taken with vitamins. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.|Can Dicofenac be used for the treatment of hepatitis? : No, Dicofenac is not approved for the treatment of hepatitis. Hepatitis is a condition where the liver is inflamed. Dicofenac can, in fact, cause harm to the liver as a side effect.|Can Dicofenac be used after C-section? : Yes, Dicofenac is a pain killer. C-section is the short name for Cesarean Section which is an operative procedure to deliver the baby through the mother's abdomen and uterus. Dicofenac can be used to treat the pain that may occur after the operation.|Can I take Dicofenac along with misoprostol? : Yes. It can be taken together. Misoprostol protects the stomach from irritating gastric effects of Dicofenac. The combination of medication is used to treat arthritis in patients at high risk of getting stomach/intestinal ulcers and complications from the ulcers (such as bleeding).|Can I take Dicofenac while I am on thyroxine? : Yes, Dicofenac can be taken with thyroxine. No drug-drug interactions or any harmful effects have been reported when they are used together.|Why Dicofenac should be stopped before surgery? : Since Dicofenac has been shown to have blood thinning effects, it can increase the risk of bleeding. Therefore, it is stopped before surgery to prevent excessive loss of blood.|What are the contraindications for Dicofenac? : Dicofenac should not be used if there is an allergic reaction (hypersensitivity) to it, or other pain killers, active ulcer in the stomach, bleeding from the stomach, history of severe heart failure, liver failure, kidney failure and or heart attack.|Can Dicofenac affect the chance of conceiving? : Yes. Dicofenac can sometime cause reversible infertility. Dicofenac by its mechanism of action, may delay or prevent rupture of ovarian follicles, which has been associated with reversible infertility in some women. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.|Why does Dicofenac cause an ulcer? : Dicofenac can cause damage to the lining cells of the stomach by several mechanisms, including the irritant effect on the cells, breaking of the protective barrier properties of lining cells, suppression of prostaglandin production of the stomach, reduction of stomach mucosal blood flow and interference with the repair of superficial injury of the stomach lining.|Why is Dicofenac contraindicated in asthma? : Some patients with asthma are hypersensitive to non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAID) like aspirin which can lead to acute attacks of asthma. Consult your doctor before starting this medication.|Is Dicofenac good for back pain? : Yes, Dicofenac has been found to be effective to reduce back pain. Dicofenac is a pain killer that belongs to the NSAIDs (Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory) class. Other NSAIDs have also been found to be useful in back pain eg. Ibuprofen and Naproxen.|Can I use Dicofenac during my fever treatment? : Yes, Dicofenac can reduce fever. However, commonly used to reduce the pain, particularly that which is seen with Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis and Ankylosing spondylitis.|Can I use Dicofenac to treat a sore throat? : Sore throat is mostly caused by bacteria so antibiotics are given to treat a sore throat whereas Dicofenac is a pain killer so it can be given in cases of throat pain associated with it but only under the prescription of a doctor.|Can I use Dicofenac to treat urinary tract infections (UTI)? : Dicofenac can be used to treat the pain associated with urinary tract infection (UTI) but for complete treatment, a course of antibiotics will be required. |Can Dicofenac cause sedation? : Dicofenac is not known to cause sedation. There have been rare, an isolated case report of sedation with the drug. |Can I take Dicofenac for kidney stones? : Yes,Dicofenac can be used to relieve the pain due to kidney stones. However, there is also a risk of kidney damage with Dicofenac as its side effect. It is advised not to take Dicofenac for a prolonged time for this condition without adequate monitoring.|Can I use Dicofenac for the treatment of arthritis? : Yes, Dicofenac is commonly used for the treatment of pain in osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, and spondylitis.It belongs to the class of drugs called non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). .|Can I use Dicofenac with diuretics? : No, Dicofenac should not be used with diuretics. Dicofenac reduces the natriuretic effect of furosemide and thiazides diuretics in some patients. This response has been attributed to inhibition of renal prostaglandin synthesis.|Can I use Dicofenac with mifepristone? : These drugs should not be used together as the effect of mifepristone may be lowered by Dicofenac. Mifepristone is used for medical abortion. |Can I use Dicofenac with lithium? : No.These drugs should not be used together as Dicofenac increases the blood levels of lithium which may further increase the side effects.
Medicine interaction:
Dicofenac with Oxyphenbutazone|Dicofenac with Metamizole / Dipyrone|Dicofenac with Nimesulide
