Toldin ER Tablet (Etodolac)

Uses 

Etodolac is employed to alleviate pain from various conditions. It also diminish pain, swelling, and joint stiffness from arthritis. This treatment is understood as a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug drug (NSAID). It works by blocking your body's production of certain natural substances that cause inflammation.If you're treating a chronic condition like arthritis, ask your doctor about non-drug treatments and/or using other medications to treat your pain. cf. Warning section.

How to use Etodolac

Read the Medication Guide provided by your pharmacist before you begin using etodolac and every time you get a refill. If you've got any inquiry, ask your doctor or pharmacist.

Take this medication orally as directed by your doctor, usually 2 or 3 times each day with a full glass of water (8 ounces/240 milliliters). don't lie for a minimum of 10 minutes after taking this drug. to stop indigestion , take this medication with food, milk, or an antacid.

The dosage is predicated on your medical situation and response to treatment. to scale back your risk of stomach bleeding and other side effects, take this medication at rock bottom effective dose for the shortest possible time. don't increase your dose or take it more often than directed. For ongoing conditions like arthritis, continue taking this medication as directed by your doctor.

If you're taking this drug "as needed" (not on a daily schedule), commemorate that pain medications work best if they're used because the first signs of pain occur. If you wait until the pain has worsened, the medication might not work also .

Side Effects

See also Warning section.

Upset stomach, nausea, diarrhea, drowsiness, or dizziness may appear. If any of those effects persist or decline, tell your doctor or pharmacist promptly.

Remember that your doctor has recommended this medication because he or she has judged that the benefit to you is bigger than the danger of side effects. many of us using this treatment don't have serious side effects.

This medication may raise your vital sign . analysis your vital sign regularly and tell your doctor if the results are high.

Tell your doctor directly if you've got any serious side effects, including: easy bruising/bleeding, difficult/painful swallowing, hearing changes (such as ringing within the ears), mental/mood changes, signs of kidney problems (such as change within the amount of urine), unexplained stiff neck, vision changes, symptoms of coronary failure (such as swelling ankles/feet, unusual tiredness, unusual/sudden weight gain).

This drug may rarely source serious (possibly fatal) disease . Get medical help directly if you've got any symptoms of liver damage, including: dark urine, persistent nausea/vomiting/loss of appetite, stomach/abdominal pain, yellowing eyes/skin.

A very serious allergy to the now drug is rare. However, get medical help directly if you attention any symptoms of a significant allergy , including: rash, itching/swelling (especially of the face/tongue/throat), severe dizziness, trouble breathing.

This is not an entire list of available side effects. If you notice other effects ex-directory above, meeting your doctor or pharmacist.

Precautions

Before taking etodolac, tell your doctor or pharmacist if you're allergic to it; or to aspirin or other NSAIDs (such as ibuprofen, naproxen, celecoxib); or if you've got the other allergies. This product may contain static ingredients, which may cause allergies or other problems. ask your pharmacist for more details.

Before taking this medication, tell your doctor or pharmacist your medical record , especially of: asthma (including a history of worsening breathing after taking aspirin or other NSAIDs), blood disorders (such as anemia, bleeding/clotting problems), growths within the nose (nasal polyps), heart condition (such as previous attack ), high vital sign , disease , stroke, throat/stomach/intestinal problems (such as bleeding, heartburn, ulcers).

Kidney problems can sometimes occur with the utilization of NSAID medications, including etodolac. Problems are more likely to occur if you're dehydrated, have coronary failure or renal disorder , are an older adult, or if you're taking certain medications (see also Drug Interactions section). Drink many fluids as conducted by your doctor to stop dehydration and tell your doctor directly if you've got a change within the amount of urine.

This drug may source you to dizzy or drowsy. Alcohol or marijuana (cannabis) can source you to also dizzy or drowsy. don't drive, use machinery, or do anything that needs readiness until you'll roll in the hay safely. ask your doctor if you're using marijuana (cannabis).

This medicine may cause stomach bleeding. Daily use of alcohol and tobacco, especially when connected with this medicine, may increase your risk for stomach bleeding. Limit alcohol and stop smoking. Consult your doctor or pharmacist for more information.

This medication may cause you to more responsive to the sun. Limit some time within the sun. Avoid tanning booths and sunlamps. Use sunscreen and wear protective clothing when outdoors. Tell your doctor directly if you get sunburned or have skin blisters/redness.

Before having surgery, tell your doctor or dentist about all the products you employ (including prescribed drugs , nonprescription drugs, and herbal products).

Older adults could also be at greater risk for stomach/intestinal bleeding, kidney complication, heart attack, and stroke while using this drug.

Before using this medication, women of childbearing age should talk with their doctor(s) about the preference and risks. Tell your doctor if you're pregnant or if you propose to become pregnant. This medication may harm an unborn baby and source problems with normal labor/delivery. it's not recommended to be used in pregnancy from 20 weeks until delivery. If your doctor decides that you simply got to use this medication between 20 and 30 weeks of pregnancy, you ought to use rock bottom effective dose for the shortest possible time. you ought to not use this medication after 30 weeks of pregnancy.

It is unknown if this medication passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breast-feeding.

Interactions

Drug interactions may change how your medications work or expansion your risk for serious side effects. This document doesn't contain all possible drug interactions. Keep an inventory of all the brand you employ (including prescription/nonprescription drugs and herbal products) and share it together with your doctor and pharmacist. don't start, stop, or change the dosage of any antibiotic without your doctor's approval.

Products which will combine with this drug include: aliskiren, ACE inhibitors (such as captopril, lisinopril), angiotensin II receptor blockers (such as losartan, valsartan), cidofovir, corticosteroids (such as prednisone), lithium, "water pills" (diuretics like furosemide).

This medication may expansion the danger of bleeding when crazy other drugs that also may cause bleeding. Object include anti-platelet drugs like clopidogrel, "blood thinners" like dabigatran/enoxaparin/warfarin, among others.

Check all prescription and nonprescription medicine labels carefully since many medications contain pain relievers/fever reducers (aspirin, NSAIDs like celecoxib, ibuprofen, or ketorolac). These drugs are almost like etodolac and should increase your risk of side effects if taken together. However, if your doctor has directed you to require low-dose aspirin to stop attack or stroke (usually 81-162 milligrams a day), you ought to continue taking the aspirin unless your doctor instructs you otherwise. Ask your doctor or pharmacist for more details.

This medication may affect certain laboratory tests, possibly create false test results. confirm laboratory personnel and every one your doctors know you employ this drug.