What is Diclofenac Epolamine Patch?
A prescription topical treatment for acute (short-term) pain due to minor strains, sprains, and contusions (bruises). The patch releases a drug called diclofenac epolamine is effective in the treatment of acute migraine attacks. It is sold under a brand name Flector Patch.
Reasons taken & Efficacy
| Reasons taken | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
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| fibromyalgia flares | 1 | 0 | |||||
| pain, ankle | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Pain, arm | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Joint pain, stiffness | 1 | 0 | |||||
| osteoarthritis | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Pain | 1 | 0 |
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Side Effects
Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
|---|---|---|---|
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Did not seem to work
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1 | 50% |
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Other
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1 | 50% |
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See all 2 patients who’ve stopped taking Diclofenac Epolamine Patch
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Patient Evaluations
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- syl
- Sex: F
- Sensation: Moderate
- Overall: Mild
- Cognition: moderate
- Vision: none
- Speech: none
- Swallowing: none
- Upper limb: mild
- Walking: moderate
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- syl
- 1.3 mg daily
- since Nov 11, 2009
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Efficacy
Slight
for Mobility
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Side Effects
None
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Report created on November 21, 2009.