Etodolac or Lodine
Etodolac is used to relieve the pain, inflammation (swelling), and stiffness caused by
arthritis. It is used to treat headaches, muscle aches, dental pain, menstrual cramps, and
sports-related injuries.
Precautions before taking Etodolac or Lodine
- tell your doctor and pharmacist if you are allergic to etodolac, aspirin or other
medications for pain or arthritis, or any other drugs.
- tell your doctor and pharmacist what prescription and nonprescription medications you
are taking, especially anticoagulants ('blood thinners') such as warfarin (Coumadin),
aspirin, atenolol (Tenormin), carteolol (Cartrol), cyclosporine (Neoral, Sandimmune),
diuretics ('water pills'), labetalol (Normodyne, Trandate), lithium (Eskalith, Lithobid),
medications for arthritis or diabetes, methotrexate, metoprolol (Lopressor), nadolol
(Corgard), phenytoin (Dilantin), probenecid (Benemid), and vitamins.
- tell your doctor if you have or have ever had liver, heart, or kidney disease; high
blood pressure; any stomach problems; or any other gastrointestinal disease.
- tell your doctor if you are pregnant, plan to become pregnant, or are breast-feeding. If
you become pregnant while taking etodolac, call your doctor.
- if you are having surgery, including dental surgery, tell the doctor or dentist that you
are taking etodolac.
- you should know that this drug may make you drowsy. Do not drive a car or operate
machinery until you know how this drug affects you.
- remember that alcohol can add to the drowsiness caused by this drug. Do not drink
alcohol while taking this medication.
Side effects of Etodolac or Lodine
Although side effects from etodolac are not common, they can occur. Tell your doctor if
any of these symptoms are severe or do not go away:
- headache
- dizziness
- nervousness
- upset stomach
- stomach pain or cramps
- vomiting
- diarrhea
- constipation
- gas
If you experience any of the following symptoms, call your doctor immediately:
- bloody vomit
- bloody diarrhea or black, tarry stools
- ringing in the ears
- swelling of the hands, feet, ankles, or lower legs
- skin rash
- itching
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