Generic name: diclofenac potassium
Dosage form: powder for oral solution
Drug class:Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
Medically reviewed by Drugs.com. Last updated on Jun 1, 2022.
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WARNING: RISK OF SERIOUS CARDIOVASCULAR AND GASTROINTESTINAL EVENTS
Cardiovascular Thrombotic Events
• Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) cause an increased risk of serious cardiovascular thrombotic events, including myocardial infarction and stroke, which can be fatal. This risk may occur early in treatment and may increase with duration of use [ see Warnings and Precautions ( 5.1) ].
• Diclofenac potassium for oral solution is contraindicated in the setting of coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery [ see Contraindications ( 4) and Warnings and Precautio.
