Feldene vs. Zipsor, Zorvolex

• Are Feldene and Zipsor, Zorvolex the Same Thing?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Feldene?
• What Are Possible Side Effects of Zipsor, Zorvolex?
• What Is Feldene?
• What Is Zipsor, Zorvolex?
• What Drugs Interact with Feldene?
• What Drugs Interact with Zipsor, Zorvolex?
• How Should Feldene Be Taken?
• How Should Zipsor, Zorvolex Be Taken?

Feldene (piroxicam) and Zipsor and Zorvolex (diclofenac) are nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) used to relieve mild to moderate acute pain.

Feldene is primarily used to relieve the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Side effects of Feldene and Zipsor and Zorvolex that are similar include fluid retention, stomach/abdominal pain, constipation, diarrhea, indigestion/heartburn, gas, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, headache, and itching.

Side effects of Feldene that are different from Zipsor and Zorvolex include loss of appetite, upset stomach, elevated liver enzymes, bloating, gross bleeding/perforation, ulcers, nervousness, skin rash, blurred vision, and ringing in your ears.

Side effects of Zipsor and Zorvolex that are different from Feldene include arthritis, back pain, cough, drowsiness, high or low blood pressure, increased sweating, pain in extremities, runny or stuffy nose, sinus infection, upper respiratory tract infection, and urinary tract infection (UTI).

Both Feldene and Zipsor and Zorvolex may interact with alcohol, antidepressants, blood thinners, lithium, methotrexate, diuretics (water pills), steroids, aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), and ACE inhibitors.

Zipsor and Zorvolex may also interact with cyclosporine.

Common side effects of Feldene include:

• swelling,
• anorexia,
• abdominal pain,
• constipation,
• diarrhea,
• indigestion,
• heartburn,
• upset stomach,
• stomach pain,
• elevated liver enzymes,
• bloating,
• gas,
• gross bleeding/perforation,
• heartburn,
• nausea,
• ulcers (gastric/duodenal),
• dizziness,
• headache,
• nervousness,
• skin itching or rash,
• blurred vision,
• ringing in your ears, and
• vomiting.

Common side effects of Zipsor, Zorvolex include:

• abdominal pain,
• constipation,
• diarrhea,
• indigestion,
• nausea,
• vomiting,
• dizziness,
• headache,
• drowsiness,
• itching, and
• increased sweating

Feldene (piroxicam) is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) indicated for the relief of the signs and symptoms of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Zipsor, Zorvolex (diclofenac potassium) Liquid Filled Capsules is a nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) indicated for relief of mild to moderate acute pain.

Feldene may interact with alcohol, antidepressants, blood thinners, lithium, methotrexate, diuretics (water pills), steroids, aspirin or other NSAIDs (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs), or ACE inhibitors. Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use. Tell your doctor if you are pregnant or plan to become pregnant during treatment with Feldene; it may harm a fetus. Taking Feldene during the last 3 months of pregnancy may harm the fetus. Do not take Feldene during pregnancy unless your doctor has told you to. Feldene can pass into breast milk and may harm a nursing baby. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.

Zipsor, Zorvolex may interact with aspirin and anticoagulants.

Tell your doctor all medications and supplements you use. Zipsor is not recommended for use during pregnancy; it may harm a fetus. Starting at 30 weeks gestation, Zipsor should be avoided. It is unknown if Zipsor passes into breast milk. Consult your doctor before breastfeeding.

For the relief of rheumatoid arthritis and osteoarthritis, the recommended dose of Feldene is 20 mg given orally once per day. If desired, the daily dose may be divided.

The dosage of Zipsor, Zorvolex is 25 mg four times a day.