Warnings
Etodolac (Lodine) Risks, Warnings, and Complications
Etodolac can cause or worsen serious health problems in some people. Talk to your doctor or pharmacist about other treatment options if you are at increased risk of complications from this medication. Some of the risks of taking etodolac include:
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Precautions Before Starting Etodolac (Lodine)
Tell your healthcare provider if you are allergic to etodolac, any of the active or inactive ingredients in etodolac formulations, other NSAIDs, or any other medicines. Your pharmacy can give you a list of ingredients. Examples of other NSAIDs include ibuprofen, naproxen, diclofenac, and others.
Give your doctor or pharmacist a complete list of your medications, including prescription drugs, non-prescription (over-the-counter) medications, vitamins, and herbal supplements. This will help avoid potentially dangerous interactions between etodolac and your other medications.
Give your doctor a complete medical history. Etodolac may not be safe for people with certain medical conditions, such as heart disease, congestive heart failure, blood clots, bleeding problems, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, diabetes, stroke, recent heart attack, recent or planned coronary artery bypass graft (CABG or heart surgery), stomach bleeding, stomach ulcers, gastrointestinal perforation (hole in the GI tract), asthma, frequent stuffy or runny nose, nasal polyps (growths in the nose), aspirin sensitivity, liver disease, or kidney disease.
Talk to your healthcare provider about the benefits versus risks of taking etodolac and other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs if you are an older adult (age 75 years plus).
Tell your doctor if you are pregnant, could be pregnant, are planning a pregnancy soon, or are breast-feeding. Etodolac can be harmful to the unborn baby if it is taken by a pregnant woman in the third trimester (after 20 weeks).
Precautions During Use of Etodolac (Lodine)
Keep all your healthcare appointments during your treatment with etodolac. Your doctor may want to order certain medical tests. They may also lower your etodolac dose after your symptoms are controlled to lower your risk of serious adverse effects.
Tell all your healthcare providers you are on etodolac before any procedure, including dental procedures.
Tell your doctor if you become pregnant while taking etodolac. This medication can harm an unborn baby.
Etodolac (Lodine) Drug Interactions
Certain other drugs can affect how etodolac works. Possible interactions between etodolac and other medicines can increase the risk of severe adverse effects. Some of the medications that can interact with etodolac include:
- Anticoagulants (blood thinners) such as warfarin (Coumadin, Jantoven)
- Aspirin
- Other NSAIDs such as ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin) and naproxen (Aleve, Naprosyn)
- Oral steroids such as prednisone (Rayos), dexamethasone, methylprednisolone (Medrol)
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as fluvoxamine (Luvox), paroxetine (Brisdelle, Paxil, Pexeva), sertraline (Zoloft), citalopram (Celexa), and fluoxetine (Prozac, Sarafem, Selfemra, in Symbyax)
- Serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs) such as duloxetine (Cymbalta), desvenlafaxine (Khedezla, Pristiq), and venlafaxine (Effexor XR)
- Angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors such as enalapril (Vasotec, in Vaseretic), lisinopril (in Zestoretic), benazepril (Lotensin, in Lotrel), ramipril (Altace), fosinopril, captopril, perindopril (Aceon, in Prestalia), moexipril (Univasc), quinapril (Accupril, in Quinaretic), and trandolapril (Mavik, in Tarka)
- Angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) such as valsartan (in Exforge HCT), losartan (Cozaar, in Hyzaar), olmesartan (Benicar, in Benicar HCT, in Azor, in Tribenzor), candesartan (Atacand, in Atacand HCT), irbesartan (Avapro, in Avalide), eprosartan (Teveten), and telmisartan (Micardis, in Micardis HCT, in Twynsta)
- Immunosuppressants such as cyclosporine (Gengraf, Sandimmune, Neoral)
- Diuretics or water pills
- Heart medications such as digoxin (Lanoxin)
- Psychiatric medications such as lithium (Lithobid)
- Medications prescribed for cancer treatment, such as methotrexate (Trexall, Otrexup, Rasuvo)
The above list does not include all the potential drug interactions of etodolac. Give your doctor or pharmacist a list of all the medicines you take, including prescription drugs, over-the-counter medications, dietary supplements, and herbal products. Also, tell your healthcare professionals if you smoke, drink alcohol, or use illegal drugs because some of these substances can cause serious health complications when used with prescription medications.
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