Diflunisal

Alternate Name: Dolobid

Dosage Form: Tablet

Administration Route: By mouth

Drug Class: Analgesic, Antirheumatic

Generic Available: Yes

Strength: 500 MG

Warnings: Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or breastfeeding. Do not use this medicine during the later part of a pregnancy, unless your doctor tells you to. Tell your doctor if you have kidney disease, liver disease, heart disease, high blood pressure, anemia, asthma, bleeding disorder, or a history of stomach or bowel problems (including ulcers, bleeding). This medicine may cause the following problems:Increased risk of blood clots, heart failure, heart attack, or strokeStomach or bowel problems (including bleeding, ulcers, or perforation)Liver problemsHigh blood pressureKidney problemsSerious skin reactions, including exfoliative dermatitis, Stevens-Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, and drug reaction with eosinophilia and systemic symptoms (DRESS)Eye or vision problemsReye syndrome Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results. Your doctor will do lab tests at regular visits to check on the effects of this medicine. Keep all appointments. Keep all medicine out of the reach of children. Never share your medicine with anyone. Flu-like symptoms. Numbness or weakness in your arm or leg, or on one side of your body. Pain in your lower leg (calf). Problems with vision, speech, or walking. Rapid weight gain. Severe pain in your upper stomach. Shortness of breath, cold sweat, and bluish-colored skin. Skin rash or blisters with fever. Sudden or severe headache. Swelling in your hands, ankles, or feet. Unusual bleeding, bruising, or weakness. Vomiting blood or something that looks like coffee grounds. Yellowing of your skin or the whites of your eyes.

Food Warnings: Some medicines can affect how diflunisal works. Tell your doctor if you are using any of the following:Acetaminophen, cyclosporine, lithium, methotrexate, naproxen, sulindacBlood pressure medicine (including ACE inhibitors, ARBs, beta blockers)Blood thinner (including warfarin)Diuretic (water pill)Medicine to treat depression (including SNRIs, SSRIs)Steroid medicineStomach medicine (including antacids), Do not use aspirin or any other NSAID medicine (including diclofenac, ibuprofen, naproxen, salsalate) unless your doctor says it is okay., Do not drink alcohol while you are using this medicine., This medicine can cause a rare but serious illness called Reye's syndrome. It occurs mostly in children and teenagers, but can affect someone at any age. Do not give this medicine to anyone who has chicken pox or symptoms of a virus or the flu, unless your doctor has told you to. If a child has behavior changes along with nausea and vomiting while using this medicine, call the doctor right away., Your doctor will check your progress and the effects of this medicine at regular visits. Keep all appointments., Tell any doctor or dentist who treats you that you are using this medicine. This medicine may affect certain medical test results.