diclofenac
Noun
Meaning
diclofenac (uncountable)
(pharmacology) A painkiller having the chemical formula C14H11Cl2NO2
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Etoricoxib seems relatively safe, with the risk of thrombotic events similar to that of non-coxib NSAID diclofenac.
This decline is attributed to the widespread prescription of diclofenac, a drug used extensively in the treatment of domestic cattle but extremely lethal to vultures when they feed on the cattle carcass.
This makes aspirin different from other NSAIDs (such as diclofenac and ibuprofen ), which are reversible inhibitors.
In 2003, Jakati and the BNHS petitioned the Government of India to stop diclofenac for veterinary use, which eventually led to its ban in 2006.
There is also a risk for liver damage if Voltaren Arthritis Pain is used more or longer than indicated or when patients use other products containing diclofenac simultaneously.
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs): Ibuprofen, naproxen, and Voltaren (diclofenac) can help relieve pain and stiffness.