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What is diclofenac 75mg ec used for?

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Inflammatory pain: Diclofenac is an NSAID (non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug) and is used to treat pain from inflammation.

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Answered 12/28/2019

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Which medicine is better for inflammation, stiffness, pain and muscle soreness/spasms? Meloxicam or diclofenac? DICLOFENAC SOD EC 75 MG TAB tablet,delayed release (DR/EC) OR MELOXICAM 15 MG TABLET?

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I sent question around 1AM & Id like to add info 2 consider. 6 mos ago I read side effects of Meloxicam& made dec to not take bec I already have muscle spasms,HBP&heartburn. Pain,inflammation&stiffness is bad! New rx DICLOFENAC SOD EC. Which safer?

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Read side effects of Meloxicam & did not take it, because I already have muscle spasms,HBP&heartburn, which are listed side effects, as well as stroke?! Pain,inflammation&stiffness in fingers is bad! Doc gave me DICLOFENAC SOD EC. Which one is safer?

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