What is Arthrotec used for?
Arthrotec (diclofenac / misoprostol) is a combination medication used for pain and swelling caused by arthritis for people who are at high risk for stomach and intestinal ulcers. This medication can cause serious side effects if you’re pregnant.
What are the side effects of Arthrotec?
The pain of arthritis is difficult sometimes to define from the other pain effects. If I fall, which is often, that pain is much worse. Lately, I was stupid so I increased the Arthrotec, after having frequent falls and finding the pain too much. Because of the higher dose, now I have edema (swelling) in my legs, and feet.
What are the reviews of Arthrotec for osteoarthritis (OA)?
Arthrotec has an average rating of 8.6 out of 10 from a total of 22 ratings for the treatment of Osteoarthritis. 77% of those users who reviewed Arthrotec reported a positive effect, while 5% reported a negative effect. 22 ratings from 20 user reviews.
What is Arthrotec (diclofenac/misoprostol)?
Arthrotec (diclofenac / misoprostol) is a combination medication used for pain and swelling caused by arthritis for people who are at high risk for stomach and intestinal ulcers. This medication can cause serious side effects if you’re pregnant. What is Arthrotec (diclofenac / misoprostol)?
Arthrotec is a prescription medicine used to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in people at high risk for developing stomach or intestinal ulcers. Arthrotec is supplied as delayed-release tablets containing 50 mg diclofenac sodium and 200 mcg misoprostol or 75 mg diclofenac sodium and 200 mcg misoprostol.
How many mg of Arthrotec is in a tablet?
Arthrotec is supplied as delayed-release tablets containing 50 mg diclofenac sodium and 200 mcg misoprostol or 75 mg diclofenac sodium and 200 mcg misoprostol.
What is misoprostol and Arthrotec?
Misoprostol reduces stomach acid and replaces protective substances in the stomach that are reduced by NSAIDs. Arthrotec is used to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in people at high risk for developing stomach or intestinal ulcers.
What are the risks of Arthrotec®?
RISK OF UTERINE RUPTURE, ABORTION, PREMATURE BIRTH, BIRTH DEFECTS; AND SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR AND GASTROINTESTINAL EVENTS. ARTHROTEC® CONTAINS DICLOFENAC SODIUM AND MISOPROSTOL. ADMINISTRATION OF MISOPROSTOL TO WOMEN WHO ARE PREGNANT CAN CAUSE ABORTION, PREMATURE BIRTH, OR BIRTH DEFECTS.