Arthrotec. Share your location or enter your city or zip code to find studies near you. Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug nsaid similar to ibuprofen motrin or advil naproxen naprosyn and others that is used to treat inflammation pain and fever. Cox 1 also is involved in platelet function and stomach protection.
Arthrotec is a combination drug of diclofenac and misoprostol. Diclofenac is a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug nsaid. Diclofenac misoprostol comes only as a delayed release oral tablet.
Australian product information o 0. Misoprostol reduces stomach acid and replaces protective substances in the stomach that are reduced by nsaids. Arthrotec is available in generic form.
Diclofenac is known as a nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drug nsaid. Arthrotec diclofenac sodiummisoprostol is a combination non steroidal anti inflammatory drug nsaid and a prostaglandin that protects the stomach from irritating effects of nsaids used to treat osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis in people at high risk for developing stomach or intestinal ulcers. Diclofenac blocks cox 1 and cox 2 enzymes which produce prostaglandins and play a role in the inflammatory process.
Search for clinical trials by condition keyword or trial number. Arthrotec oral tablets are white to off white round biconvex and. Arthrotec is a combination of diclofenac and misoprostol.
It works by reducing substances in the body that cause pain and inflammation. Diclofenac like other nsaids works by inhibiting the production of prostaglandins. Diclofenac and misoprostol combination is used to relieve symptoms of arthritis eg osteoarthritis or rheumatoid arthritis in patients who may develop stomach ulcers from taking nonsteroidal anti inflammatory drugs nsaids.
Misoprostol protects the stomach from. Diclofenac misoprostol oral tablet is available as a brand name drug and a generic drug. Diclofenac is the nonsteroidal anti inflammatory nsaid portion of arthrotec.
Diclofenac is used to reduce pain swelling and joint stiffness from arthritis. Uk summary of product characteristics o 0.