Arthrotec user?

Question

I have recently started using arthrotec for inflamation and arthritis.Yesterday I had the worst cramps and diahrea that lasted a while.Has anyone had this problem....it was REAL PAIN in the BUTT ?☺I hope someone answers before my next dose.

Answer 1

Call your pharmacist. Whenever anyone has a question or a side effect from medication the best thing to do is to call the pharmacist. They know more than the doctors about what the meds can do to you. This is what they studied. Whenever your not sure even about OTC call the pharmacist.

Answer 2

GI disorders had the highest reported incidence of adverse events for patients receiving ARTHROTEC. These events were generally minor, but led to discontinuation of therapy in 9% of patients on ARTHROTEC and 5% of patients on diclofenac. For GI ulcer rates, see CLINICAL STUDIES - Upper gastrointestinal safety.

GI disorder ARTHROTEC Diclofenac
Abdominal pain 21% 15%
Diarrhea 19% 11%
Dyspepsia 14% 11%
Nausea 11% 6%
Flatulence 9% 4%

ARTHROTEC can cause more abdominal pain, diarrhea and other GI symptoms than diclofenac alone.

Diarrhea and abdominal pain developed early in the course of therapy, and were usually self-limited (resolved after 2 to 7 days). Rare instances of profound diarrhea leading to severe dehydration have been reported in patients receiving misoprostol. Patients with an underlying condition such as inflammatory bowel disease, or those in whom dehydration, were it to occur, would be dangerous, should be monitored carefully if ARTHROTEC is prescribed. The incidence of diarrhea can be minimized by administering ARTHROTEC with food and by avoiding coadministration with magnesium-containing antacids.

Contact your medical doctor and explain your symptoms. You may need a different medication.