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Just prescribed etodolac for rheumatoid arthritis. rheumatologist says no ibuprofen. i'm in extreme pain and want one. what will happen?

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Dr. Lori Semel answered

Specializes in Pediatrics

Etodolac: Both medications are anti inflammatories. If you take both together you take the risk of irritating your stomach more.

Answered 3/14/2017

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Dr. Dustin Colegrove answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Etodolac: is in the same class as ibuprofen. you should not take both together. one of the most immediate adverse effects is that you can damage your kidneys

Answered 8/3/2014

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Dr. Sung Taylor answered

Similar to etodolac: ibuprofen is similar to etodolac so increase inside effects such as upset stomach or bleeding tednencies

Answered 9/29/2016

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A member asked:

Just prescribed etodolac for rheumatoid arthritis. rheumatologist says no ibuprofen. i'm in extreme pain and want one. what will happen?

3 doctors weighed in across 3 answers

Dr. Lori Semel answered

Dr. Dustin Colegrove answered

Dr. Sung Taylor answered

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