Diclofenac and Alcohol

Diclofenac and alcohol interactions can occur.

Side Effects

Both alcohol and diclofenac (Flector, Cambia, Zorvolex) can cause gastrointestinal problems like bleeding. Other side effects might include:

stomach ache,
heartburn,
black, tarry stool, or
blood in the stool.

Interactions

Drinking alcohol while taking diclofenac can increase the risk of stomach bleeding. Similar to diclofenac alcohol can be hard on the kidneys and as a result may be important to not take both together.

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Darla Ferrara worked for years as an EMT and is now a full-time freelance writer who has created byline pieces for USAToday, Jillian Michaels, USARiseUP, New York Times -- About.com, Multibrief, MedCity News, LiveStrong, and AOL. She earned her Cardiac Arrest, Hypothermia, and Resuscitation Science Certification from University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, her Nutrition for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Certification from the University of California, San Francisco, and her certification in Musculoskeletal Case Studies - Anatomy from Harvard Medical School.