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Diclofenac sodium is a pain medication.

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

Brands

Flector patch • Solarze • Cataflam • Voltaren • K-fenak • Athru-derm • Catafast-D • Diclohexal • Difen • Difenject • Fenisun • Fortfen • Dynak • Voltaren XR

Side Effects

Common

Ringing in ears
Constipation
Drowsiness
Bruise or contusion
Itching or burning
Eye irritation
Nausea
Heartburn
Headache
Flatulence
Abdominal pain
Dizziness
Diarrhea
Passing gas
Vomiting
Itchy rash
Sleepiness
Scaling skin
Dry or cracking skin
Increased sweating
Bruising
Blurred vision
Fluid retention
Burning eyes
Vision distortion
Paresthesia
Excessive sweating
Numbness or tingling
Abnormal sense of taste
Vision loss
Rash
Red scaling rash
Sore or burning eyes
Decreased taste
Cloudy or blurred vision
Itchy skin

Serious

Bleeding in eye
Rectal bleeding
Red ring shaped rash

Treats

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