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Oral) diclofenac sodium delayed release tablets, usp, 75mg twice daily, versus (oral) meloxicam 15mg once daily. which is stronger for l5s1 arthritis. which is safer. if diclo negegibly stronger, worth the increased liver impact?

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In a study by Valat, Meloxicam and diclofenac were equivalent in relieving the acute pain associated with osteoarthritis of the lumbar spine. However, meloxicam was much better tolerated. Meloxicam has more COX2 properties making it safer.

Answered 6/21/2021

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When switching from arthritis medicines meloxicam to diclofenac sodium would you expect a period of ineffectiveness as one medicine wears off and before the other starts working. If the area was already being treated with topical diclofenac sodium?

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15mg mobic 1x daily and topical voltaren 4x daily arent quite working that well, would you expect 75mg oral diclofenac sodium twice a day to be alot better? Would it be more dangerous to use? never drink. drink water. no soda, some coffee?

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What's your opinion on using tylenol when starting oral diclofenac sodium until it's reached full effect and only occasionally or lightly afterward. I know that might be hard on the liver, but I never drink alcohol. maybe keep labs checked?

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Switched from meloxicam to oral diclofenac but after a couple days found out its not as safe and not really better than meloxicam so im going back should i expect to be back where i was before i switched in a week or so?

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