A 33-year-old member asked:
Could i take voltaren (diclofenac) and ativan?
3 doctor answers • 11 doctors weighed in
Dr. Douglas Beyanswered
Psychiatry 58 years experience
Yes: Shouldn't b a problem.
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Dr. Krishna Kumaranswered
Psychiatry 56 years experience
Voltaren and Ativan: Voltaren (diclofenac) is used to treat mild to moderate pain, of osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis.
Ativan is used for treatment of Anxiety.
Both can be taken together.
see Psychiatrist for
• Diagnosis
• Dose and frequency of medications
• Medication(s) side effects
• Therapy for
• Stresses in your life
• To develop coping skills for pain and anxiety,
To improve functioning in relationship
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Dr. Edward Hellmananswered
Orthopedic Surgery 30 years experience
Yes: Yes, one is an NSAID and one is more of a sedative. They are not related and can be taken together.
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A 45-year-old member asked:
Who should not take Voltaren (diclofenac)?
1 doctor answer • 1 doctor weighed in
Dr. Heidi Fowleranswered
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Voltaren (diclofenac): “Use of VOLTAREN® GEL is contraindicated in patients with a known hypersensitivity to diclofenac. VOLTAREN® GEL should not be administered in patients who have experienced asthma, urticaria, or other allergic-type reactions after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs. Severe, rarely fatal, anaphylactic-like reactions to NSAIDs have been reported in such patients.. VOLTAREN® GEL is contraindicated in the
2.9k viewsAnswered >2 years ago
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Dr. Heidi Fowler commented
Psychiatry 26 years experience
Provided original answer
he setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery. See: http://www.drugs.com/pro/voltaren-gel.html
May 9, 2015
Last updated Apr 30, 2020
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