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Dolobid Side Effects |
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Dolobid Review Questions and Answers
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| Trade Name: Dolobid |
| Generic Names: Diflusinol |
| What is the indication for Dolobid? |
| Dolobid is indicated for treatment of pain, osteoarthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis. |
| What is the mechanism of Dolobid? |
| Dolobid is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory |
| Is Dolobid safe in pregnancy? |
| Dolobid has been given a pregnancy category C and during the first two trimesters of pregnancy. This means that this drug is of uncertain safety during pregnancy. It has been given a pregnancy category of D during the third trimester, this means that the medication is unsafe during the third trimester of pregnancy. |
| Is Dolobid found in breast milk? |
| Dolobid is found in breast milk and should not be used by women who are breast-feeding because of the potential adverse effects on the baby |
| How is Dolobid metabolized? |
| Dolobid is metabolized and excreted primarily by the kidney |
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Adverse events in people taking with Dolobid |
| Gastrointestinal |
Peptic ulcer disease, gastrointestinal bleeding, gastritis, intestinal gas production, vomiting, pain, diarrhea, flatulence, constipation |
| General | Headache, fatigue |
| Musculoskeletal | ...... |
| Genitourinary | Renal dysfunction, hematuria, renal failure, interstitial nephritis |
| Dermatologic | Rash, Stevens Johnson syndrome, erythema multiforme, urticaria, pruritus, photosensitivity, stomatitis, dry mucous membranes, pruritis |
| Psychiatric | Somnolence, insomnia., confusion, disorientation, elucidation, depression |
| Neurologic | Dizziness, tinnitus, blurred vision, vertigo |
| Pharmacology - Diflusinol |
| Question: |
| Is Diflusinol a more powerful anti-inflammatory than aspirin? |
| Answer: |
| Diflusinol is is three to four times stronger than aspirin. |
| Question: |
| Can Diflusinol get rid of a fever? |
| Answer: |
| Diflusinol has no anti-pyretic effects. |