Diclofenac to become a prescription drug

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News for those who are using the anti-inflammatory drug Diclofenac. From the 15th January 2015 it has been changed to a prescription drug, due to "a small safety concern that has arisen".

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13/01/2017 at 15:46

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''you should know that this medication may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car, operate machinery, or do other possibly dangerous activities until you know how this medication affects you''.

From the drug website, in England this means you can be prosecuted if caught driving while taking this drug since March 2015. This drug is specifically listed on the 'must not drive' list held by the Police!

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Hi was on diclofenic for years messed my gullet up and caused me to have reflux stopped taki g it about 8 year ago.

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16/01/2017 at 08:09

To robjmckinney Do not drive a car, operate machinery, or do other possibly dangerous activities until you know how this medication affects you''

When I read that it means to me that after you find out how it affects you.....if you are OK ....then you can drive or operate heavy machinery.

What does anyone else think?

I've even seen that note on medicine for children

Eileen

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16/01/2017 at 08:11

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Hi. When you were taking diclofenic were you taking a stomach protector?

eg Lansoprozol or Omnoprozol? {sp?}

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18/01/2017 at 10:18

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This should be banned. It made my stomach bleed and I had to stop taking it.

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19/01/2017 at 22:50

I dont agree that it should be banned. We are all different and all have different reactions to medicines.

Just because it didn't agree with one person doesn't mean that other people that it helps should be deprived of it.

I cant take tramadol....it makes me loopy Or as my husband says "loopier" I wouldn't think that should be banned because a lot of people can take it and it helps them. I just make sure the GP doesn't give it to me.

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20/01/2017 at 15:57

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I had this medication few years back.

It made me very dizzy and unable to focus on my everyday activities unless itook it early enough in morning thus i was able to go back to sleep for few hours for effects to calm down but left me feeling sickly

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I always used suppositorys of this drug cos too hard on stomach u can also get it in a spray

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Diclofenac has caused stomach ulcers in my case... I won't ever take it again whether it's on prescription or not.

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Lesmal like most of the family of drugs including Dicifenac, Ibrufen etc. there is damage to the stomach lining so it is a must that stomach protecting drugs be taken at the same time. Over the years I have always taken such drugs together stomach protection like Lansoprazole and now take an additional stomach drug. My issue is using liquid Metformin which also attacks the stomach linings so I use Diclofenac sparingly. Now looking at other drugs to control pain as my quest continues to find a good alternative for my many years use of Diclofenac.

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