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What is Etodolac?

Etodolac, a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID), is used to relieve pain, tenderness, swelling, and stiffness caused by osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis. It is also used to control other types of pain.

Side Effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Severe
0 0%
Moderate
1 17%
Mild
1 17%
None
4 67%

Most commonly reported side effects

Affects IBS
1 33%
Some Gastritis
1 33%
Slight nausea
1 33%
Stomach upset
1 33%
Runny nose (rhinorrhea)
1 33%
Ringing in ears (tinnitus)
1 33%
  • Mild
  • Moderate
  • Severe

Dosages

  300mg as needed 400 mg all the time (24/7) 400mg as needed 200 mg daily 400 mg daily 500 mg daily 600 mg daily 800 mg daily 1000 mg daily 1200 mg daily
  1 Number of Patients: 1 1 Number of Patients: 1 4 Number of Patients: 4 2 Number of Patients: 2 4 Number of Patients: 4 4 Number of Patients: 4 4 Number of Patients: 4 15 Number of Patients: 15 7 Number of Patients: 7 6 Number of Patients: 6  

Stop Reasons

Why Patients Stopped Taking Etodolac (multiple reasons could be selected)
Reason # Patients Percentage of patients
Did not seem to work
9 69% Did not seem to work: 69%
Side effects too severe
4 31% Side effects too severe: 31%
Doctor's advice
2 15% Doctor's advice: 15%
Other
2 15% Other: 15%
Course of treatment ended
1 8% Course of treatment ended: 8%

See all 13 patients who’ve stopped taking Etodolac

Currently Taking Etodolac

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0
0

Stopped Taking Etodolac

0-1 month 1-3 months 3-6 months 6 months-1year 1-2 years 2 years or more
0

Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations

Adherence

Taking treatment as prescribed

Always
5 83%
Usually
1 17%
Sometimes
0 0%
Never
0 0%

Burden

Difficulty being on treatment

Very
0 0%
Somewhat
1 17%
A little
0 0%
Not at all
5 83%

Cost

Paid out of pocket

$200+
0 0%
$100-199
0 0%
$50-99
0 0%
$25-49
0 0%
< $25
4 67%

See more information, including instructions, precautions, side effects, and interactions.

Report created on March 19, 2010.