What is Arthrotec?
Arthrotec® is a brand for drugs used to treat arthritis. It is a combination of two substances, diclofenac sodium and misoprostol. Arthritis physician is produced as a tablet and is intended for oral administration. Specifically, Diclofenac is responsible for reducing the whole prostaglandins throughout the body that is responsible for pain and inflammation associated with arthritis. However, prostaglandins also form mucus that leads and protects the stomach, and its loss can lead to stomach ulcers. Misoprostol, artificial prostaglandin, gives prostaglandin to the stomach and gastrointestinal tract to protect the gastrointestinal system of the body from ulcers and other problems related to acid (can cause diclofenac itself. spread to other organs in the body.part of the body.
patients take Arthrotec® at doses of 50 or 75 milligrams, two or three times a day. Administration of food with food and at least 8 ounces of water is ideal for stomach from preventing the stomach and a reduction in the chances of diarrhea. Doctors usually recommend that those who take medicines should not lie for at least 10 minutes after ingestion. This may take up to two weeks of regular use to see the full benefits of Arthrotec®.
ARTHROTEC® side effects include stomach bleeding, abdominal pain, skin irritation, diarrhea, nausea and flalancing. Such characters can be worse by crushing, chewing or dissolving tablets. People who have stomach ulcers or stomach or intestinal bleeding, suffer from high blood pressure or heart failure or have problems with the liver or kidneys, are strongly discouraged from taking drugs. Also, doctors do not allow people to take antacids with magnesium when using Arthrotec®Due to the tendency to worsen diarrhea.
The United States of the United States and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Arthrotec® in 1997. This means that the agency prohibits ingestion of Arthrotec® during pregnancy because it can cause fetal abnormalities. In the most extreme cases, this can lead to abortion, infertility or death.