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Risk of heart problems prompts
removal of OTC diclofenac from UK
pharmacy shelves
Oral diclofenac tablets, which are used for short-term pain
relief, will no longer be available as an over-the-counter
(OTC) pharmacy medicine in the UK from 15 January
2015 because of a small risk of ……….. problems, the
Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
(MHRA) has announced
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About diclofenac and hypertension
• NSAIDs can lead to onset of new hypertension or
worsening of preexisting hypertension, either of which
may contribute to the increased incidence of CV events.
• Patients taking thiazides or loop diuretics may have
impaired response to these therapies when taking
NSAIDs.
• NSAIDs, including Cataflam (diclofenac potassium
immediate-release tablets) , should be used with caution
in patients with hypertension.
• Blood pressure (BP) should be monitored closely during
the initiation of NSAID treatment and throughout the
course of therapy
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