Tell your doctor if you have an allergy to aspirin or any other NSAIDs, have an ulcer or bleeding in your stomach, drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, suffer from liver disease, have kidney disease, have a coagulation (bleeding) disorder, have congestive heart failure, have fluid retention, have heart disease, or have high blood pressure.

You may not be able to take diclofenac, or you may require a dosage adjustment or special monitoring during treatment, if you have any of the conditions listed above.

Diclofenac is in the FDA pregnancy category B. This means that it is not expected to be harmful to an unborn baby. Diclofenac should not be taken late in pregnancy (the third trimester) because a similar drug is known to affect the baby's heart. Nevertheless, do not take diclofenac without first talking to your doctor if you are pregnant.

Diclofenac passes into breast milk and may affect a nursing infant. Do not take this medicine without first talking to your doctor if you are breast-feeding a baby.

Additionally, it is recommended that you avoid prolonged exposure to sunlight. Diclofenac may increase the sensitivity of the skin to sunlight, so always use a sunscreen and wear protective clothing when exposure to the sun is unavoidable.

Avoid alcohol or use it with moderation. If you drink more than three alcoholic beverages a day, diclofenac may increase the risk of dangerous stomach bleeding.

 

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