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Can i wear a flector patch (diclofenac) on two parts of my body (2 patches at once)? can i take oral ibuprofen with patch?
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Yes and no, but...: Yes, you can take flector patch on two parts of your body, but realize that the main ingredient, diclofenac, will be absorbed through the skin and therefore you are getting double the dose (externally and internally). It is an NSAID (nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drug) and so you should take any other NSAID, such as ibuprofen, while using the patch; avoid prolonged use.
Answered 5/8/2015
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