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How to protect my stomach whilst taking Diclofenac (NSAID)?
I'm having a change of medication and will be taking Diclofenac long-term so I want to be sure to protect my stomach.
I'd like to hear other people's experiences of what helps - or hinders! - stomach care on NSAIDS. In particular, I'm wondering how much I need to eat with each tablet (I'm not enjoying eating when not particularly hungry) and what the minimum time between doses should be. My old eating pattern was 2 meals a day about mid-day and 5pm with an occasional evening snack. It seems I'll need to change this and I'm trying to work out how I need to adjust for a new medication regime of - ideally - 3 NSAID doses a day.
Thanks for the people who went to the trouble of responding... anyone got any personal experiences to share though?
3 Answers
- 1 decade agoFavorite Answer
diclofenac is a NSAID and gastric irritation is a side effect.
this can be prevented by taking the drug after meals and by taking antacids like ranitidine or rabeprazole.
the dosage depends on the preparation[normal or slow release].
talk to the pharmacist regarding this.
- Anonymous1 decade ago
you need to eat something while taking any nsaid meds..which does a number on your stomach...food will help coat your stomache and will help the digestion of the meds
- Anonymous5 years ago
I don't think you should take that, ibruprofen are not advised and diclofenac is a stronger antiinflammatory, ask a doctor though, rather than the internet!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
