Who should not take diclofenac?
• Before taking this medication, tell your doctor if you • have an allergy to aspirin or any other NSAIDs, • have an ulcer or bleeding in your stomach, • drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, • have liver or kidney disease, • have a coagulation (bleeding) disorder, • have congestive heart failure, • have fluid retention, • have heart disease, or • have high blood pressure. • You may not be able to take diclofenac, or you may require a lower dose or special monitoring during treatment if you have any of the conditions listed above. • Diclofenac is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is not expected to cause harm to an unborn baby. Diclofenac must not be taken late in pregnancy (the third trimester) because a similar drug is known to affect the baby’s heart. Do not take diclofenac without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant. • Diclofenac passes into breast milk. Do not take diclofenac without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a
